societal advances smackdown (0-1750 AD vs 1751 AD- present) - Page 5

sugarpop · 03-17-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman

I thought they had help from the aliens, to which you already agreed. Now which is it?

Huh? I never said anything about aliens, did I? I may have said I thought it was pretty arrogant to think that, in the vastness of time and space, we are the only intelligent life. But I don't belive I said anything about aliens building pyramids or anything.

Undertoad · 03-17-2009, 02:20 PM

correct link

DanaC · 03-17-2009, 05:07 PM

No. No, I distinctly remember you saying there were aliens and they were already amongst us. yep that was definately it. You can't change it now,. That's that.

Shawnee123 · 03-17-2009, 05:24 PM

This all could have been solved already had anyone bothered to discuss Ancient Aliens.

classicman · 03-17-2009, 07:33 PM

Whats an Ancient Alien?

where are the fnords · 03-21-2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman

Whats an Ancient Alien?

this is the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_astronauts theory

classicman · 03-21-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by where are the fnords

this is the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_astronauts theory

lol - yeh I created the thread on them. The show was just on the History channel. I was yokin'

Cicero · 03-17-2009, 08:21 PM

I can't believe someone posted a list from civilization 4.

Undertoad · 03-17-2009, 09:22 PM

They've refined their tech tree considerably. Don't know of a better starting list.

Clodfobble · 03-17-2009, 10:59 PM

Game designers spend for-fucking-ever getting that sort of thing just right. It's their full-time job. You can bet that by the 4th sequel the list is pretty damn tight.

DanaC · 03-18-2009, 03:35 AM

The tech tree was always my favourite bit of Civ. I used to love that.

Even though it involved lots of disk swapping on the Amiga...

My ex was very impressed with Civ 4. Hey UT, did you ever try that add on for civ 4?

Undertoad · 03-18-2009, 09:54 AM

One of them: I play a lot of Civ 4:Colonization now (it's just natural for us merkins). I have yet to beat the King's armies but it's fun anyway.

lumberjim · 03-19-2009, 06:14 PM

I think it is safe to assume that the advances made lately would not have occurred had we not mastered the underlying skill or science.

If you look at it like.....the changes or improvements that have impacted our daily lives, quality of life, or lifespans.....I think I'm putting my chips on the post 1750 side of the table.

the biggest one thing I think might be in the communications area. I think bruce referred to the loss of skills or science due to non dissemination of the information.

03-20-2009, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

... If you look at it like.....the changes or improvements that have impacted our daily lives, quality of life, or lifespans.....I think I'm putting my chips on the post 1750 side of the table.

the biggest one thing I think might be in the communications area. I think bruce referred to the loss of skills or science due to non dissemination of the information.

Exactly, people have even been known to sing about the concept:

[Superstar]
(Voice of Judas)
Every time I look at you I don't understand
Why you let the things you did get so out of your hand
You'd have managed better if you'd had it planned
Why'd you choose such a backward time and such a strange land?
If you'd come today you would have reached a whole nation
Israel in 4 BC had no mass communication
Don't you get me wrong - I only wanna know

Sundae · 03-21-2009, 02:18 PM

Ahhhh, NB - Dads used to play that every Easter. Murray Head has the voice of a tripped out angel in a dream. Thanks for the reminder.

03-17-2009, 05:24 PM	#4
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	This all could have been solved already had anyone bothered to discuss Ancient Aliens. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

03-17-2009, 07:33 PM	#5
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Whats an Ancient Alien? __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

03-17-2009, 08:21 PM	#8
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	I can't believe someone posted a list from civilization 4. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

03-17-2009, 10:59 PM	#10
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Game designers spend for-fucking-ever getting that sort of thing just right. It's their full-time job. You can bet that by the 4th sequel the list is pretty damn tight. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

03-19-2009, 06:14 PM	#13
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	I think it is safe to assume that the advances made lately would not have occurred had we not mastered the underlying skill or science. If you look at it like.....the changes or improvements that have impacted our daily lives, quality of life, or lifespans.....I think I'm putting my chips on the post 1750 side of the table. the biggest one thing I think might be in the communications area. I think bruce referred to the loss of skills or science due to non dissemination of the information. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

03-17-2009, 02:20 PM	#2
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	correct link

03-17-2009, 05:07 PM	#3
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	No. No, I distinctly remember you saying there were aliens and they were already amongst us. yep that was definately it. You can't change it now,. That's that.

03-17-2009, 09:22 PM	#9
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	They've refined their tech tree considerably. Don't know of a better starting list.

03-18-2009, 03:35 AM	#11
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	The tech tree was always my favourite bit of Civ. I used to love that. Even though it involved lots of disk swapping on the Amiga... My ex was very impressed with Civ 4. Hey UT, did you ever try that add on for civ 4?

03-18-2009, 09:54 AM	#12
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	One of them: I play a lot of Civ 4:Colonization now (it's just natural for us merkins). I have yet to beat the King's armies but it's fun anyway.

03-21-2009, 02:18 PM	#15
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Ahhhh, NB - Dads used to play that every Easter. Murray Head has the voice of a tripped out angel in a dream. Thanks for the reminder. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

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