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Old 01-November-2006, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by PhantomWolf View Post
My Grandfather, an otherwise very intelligent man, thought that it was unsafe to use a microwave as it would irradiate the food. My Grandmother is still not entirely happy that it is safe to eat food directly from the microwaves as it "Will keep on cooking inside of you." I guess that often new fangled technology just is a little overwhelming. I hope we won't be the same in our golden years, but I fear that it's quite likely.
Your Grandfather's Grandfather probably thought it unsafe to use them newfangled 'lectric burners on the stove, and your Grandfather probably hoped he wouldn't be the same in his golden years, but that it was quite likely.

I'm sure the stuff our grandkids use will scare the tar out of us as well.

"Grandpa, do you want to play with my cloned doll with me??"