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Re: Sterling Engine..........just another 'IT'

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Originally Posted by sejeff View Post
Don't get me wrong, I love Kamen, he has made my gf's life so much easier with the insulin pump, and giving clean water to all the malnurished dessert people in Africa. BUT, this is another waste of our time!

What do you all think of this???
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Originally Posted by sejeff View Post
... You know, sometimes people are good at one thing (organizing competitions like first) and bad at others (inventions). It's not really a huge dig at DK, its just.. my mom always told me to stick to what you're good at, you know?
Here is what I think (since you asked):

Dean Kamen is one of the best living inventors. For you to bash him for being "bad", even while knowing that he invented something that makes the life of your friend easier, is extremely short sighted.

Even so, if I turn your logic onto other famous people...

Babe Ruth probably should have "stuck" to pitching for the Red Sox. He was a pretty good pitcher.

Albert Einstein should have "stuck" to working for his uncle and father.

Nikola Tesla probably should have backed down to Thomas Edison and not tried to develop this new sort of electricity called AC.

Dave Grohl probably should have relaxed and lived off of Nirvana royalties.

I vehemently disagree.

Andy B.
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