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Imagination In A Box
by Leland Waldrip → (All Poetry by Leland Waldrip)
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1954 Popular Science Magazine — Scientists at the RAND Corporation have created this model to illustrate what a “home computer” could look like in the year 2004. However, the needed technology will not be economically feasible for the average home. Also the scientists readily admit that the computer will require not yet invented technology to actually work, but 50 years from now scientific progress is expected to solve these problems. With teletype interface and the Fortran language, the computer will be easy to use.


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    The most brilliant minds
Peer at future, smartly adduce —
Before time unwinds,
Their ideas get loose.


© 2004 R. Leland Waldrip


    

 
 
 


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 Reviews of "Imagination In A Box"
Reviewed by Tracey L. O' Very (Reader)
Reviewed on December 15, 2004
This is great! Where would we really be if those brilliant minds stayed in the box.
Thank You
Have a Wonderful day every day
Tracey

Reviewed by Tami Ryan
Reviewed on December 10, 2004
Scary ideas they had, hunh? Wow. Loved this. Thanks, as always, for the informative write. I can always count on learning something from you, Leland. :)

Reviewed by Katy Walsvik (Reader)
Reviewed on December 6, 2004
Here's my question, Leland: How did so much hilarity, ideas and (for goodness sakes) marvelous rhyme, all get smooshed inside your (apparently) human-sized head? You may be the only person I read who generally stumps me with info and makes me glad I was here. That's amazing! (grin) katy xox.

Reviewed by Chanti Niven
Reviewed on November 30, 2004
Profound words filled with such delicious wit. What an interesting mind you have Leland. This brought such a smile to my face. Thanks for sharing. Chanti

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on November 30, 2004
They sure do!!!

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on November 24, 2004
I wish my computer was that small...

Reviewed by Leland Waldrip
Reviewed on November 23, 2004
In retrospect I should have named this "Imagination In A Cage," and developed a theme of wild ideas therein that flourish best when they escape into the environment at large.

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on November 23, 2004
Thanks for sharing Leland!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Ted Sheridan (Reader)
Reviewed on November 23, 2004
I have one of those.

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on November 22, 2004
the variables of the future reflect the insightful options of change and adaptability ...

i like your thought process here ...

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on November 22, 2004
Loved this one Leland! It is amazing when we take that look back at where we came from and what the pioneers in all era's have given us. We tend to forget or take it for granted. Thanks for reminding us!
Happy Holiday's to you!

Reviewed by Rosemarie Skaine
Reviewed on November 22, 2004
A most interesting look back at how "they" looked ahead. R

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on November 22, 2004
this is why we must keep imagiantion alive. It is these images that create our tomorrows. Thanks for the sharing.

Reviewed by Dawn Richerson
Reviewed on November 22, 2004
great look back at what others predicted for our future!

Reviewed by D May (Reader)
Reviewed on November 22, 2004
Loved this. I remember when they first came out. Mine was black and the monitor was huge!

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on November 22, 2004
Haha! Well, they wuz wrong about it, thanks to the micro chip, huh? Well, they were kinda right, they did say scientific prowess would solve the problems. Love that shot.

Reviewed on November 22, 2004
Their idea was correct, except the size of the "Imagination Box".

This brings a striking message concerning invention and technology concepts.

Keep posting, Poet!

Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed on November 22, 2004
wow! that is one old computer. kind of interesting to see how far technology has gone....great write, leland! nice to see you here again!


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