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Lynton
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Posted: 1 Feb 11 01:09
Smetimes the papers show their ignorance - Archimedes invented a mirror such as the one in this article. It didn't work as the weapon he wanted but there you are. But the ignorance of journalists seems to show in the fact that not one mention of Archimedes is maid in the article.

Lady Godiva
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Posted: 1 Feb 11 02:01
We did this with a magnifying glass when we were kids...didn't we?

Or is this a different reaction?

LG

armfeetandtoe
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Posted: 1 Feb 11 15:46
Just goes to show how shallow the media can be.
We did this as kids with glitter balls stolen from clubs.
My friend set fire to a derelict wharehouse!


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Philbert of Macadamia
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Posted: 1 Feb 11 15:58

Quote: Lynton

Smetimes the papers show their ignorance - Archimedes invented a mirror such as the one in this article. It didn't work as the weapon he wanted but there you are. But the ignorance of journalists seems to show in the fact that not one mention of Archimedes is maid in the article.



Lynton:

You would think with the net at their fingertips, journalists (using the word loosely) would do a little research.

I see this kind of thing in the states all the time when it comes to reporters writing about science/engineering topics. They tend to make it up to suit their own perceptions or politics!


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Posted: 3 Feb 11 18:39
It is the Mail. What do you expect, actual journalism?


 
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