<jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com> wrote in message 
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> In sci.physics Der alte Hexenmeister <vanquish@broom.mickey> wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
>> I thought of it (and my idea was printed in a letter to New Scientist)
>> about 14 to 18 years ago, I don't remember exactly when and I
>> don't have an iPod to scan back issues of New Scientist.
>> I am not a tree hugger, but I can foresee the convenience of
>> electronic books as an advantage over paper.
>> He is not such an idiot as all that, but a tad late with the idea.
>> You, on the other hand, lack his foresight. You are the idiot.
>> Hexenmeister.
>
> The idea is roughly a half century old; you call that foresight?

Yes.

> I call it ignorance of history.

His ignorance of history is irrelevant, he is thinking of the future,
which you are not. He thought of it independently, and you are
jealous so you poo-poo the idea and call him an idiot instead of
giving him encouragement.
Now I've called you on it and you try to defend your actions.
You are not just an idiot, you are a cunt. Fuck off and die.
*plonk*.
Hexenmeister.