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marlon said:Then you would have to live in 19th century Europe...
marlon
oops got it wrong...
What Era Would You Chose To Live In ?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around participants' preferences for historical eras they would choose to live in if given the opportunity to travel back in time. Various time periods are suggested, reflecting personal interests in cultural, scientific, and social aspects of different epochs.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- One participant expresses a desire to experience the French Revolution, highlighting the cultural and scientific revolutions of the late 18th century.
- Another participant suggests witnessing the Big Bang as a unique historical event.
- A different viewpoint proposes exploring the mythical Atlantis to determine its existence.
- Several participants express interest in the 19th century in the United States, with one humorously claiming they would steal credit for modern physics.
- One participant mentions the 1960s in the UK and US, emphasizing the music scene and also expresses a scientific interest in the Mesozoic era to observe dinosaurs.
- Another participant reflects on the appeal of the Roaring '20s, while another considers the simplicity of hunter-gatherer times with modern conveniences.
- A participant shares a desire to live in late 15th century Florence to meet Da Vinci, while also acknowledging the challenges faced by women in that era.
- Concerns about historical sanitation are raised, with one participant noting the difficulties of living in pre-1900 Europe.
- Some participants express a desire to witness significant historical battles or events rather than meet famous individuals.
- Interest in the Greek and Roman empires is noted, with participants wanting to understand their social and political life.
- Medieval Japan and Europe are mentioned as appealing eras, particularly for their martial aspects.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express a wide range of preferences for different historical eras, indicating a lack of consensus on a single preferred time period. Multiple competing views remain, with various interests in cultural, scientific, and social aspects of history.
Contextual Notes
Participants' preferences are influenced by personal interests, cultural significance, and the perceived quality of life in different historical contexts. The discussion reflects diverse perspectives on what makes a historical era appealing.
oops got it wrong...
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BoulderHead
I'd like to go way back in time when the first primitive man has the first original thought...marlon said:
...and knock dead that SOB with a blow to the head!
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BoulderHead said:I'd like to go way back in time when the first primitive man has the first original thought...
...and knock dead that SOB with a blow to the head!
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Although the thread is "What era would you choose to live in", perhaps it should have been called "What era would you like to visit".
The possibilities are endless but for a wuss like me who is adverse to pain, we are now in the best era ever. Living in any other time up to 50 years ago would be hell, assuming we go there from here with what we know now of our time.
Imagine the endless ways in which we could die...from a snake bite to a toothache...no thanks.
I was born in 61 and I am sad for the fact that we are just now on the cusp of real technological progress, to the stars and beyond. What we will achieve in the next 100 years will be nothing short of amazing, and sadly, I must accept that I will not be around to see it...not from this dimension anyway.
Yes, I'd like to live to 150, it may well be possible, but not in our lifetimes.
Whatever device that I would use to get there would have to be hand held, with a button clearly labeled "Get me the Fu%^& out of here now".
But in answer to the question, I agree with Moonbear, there are toooo many interesting periods for those of us who get off on history to choose just one.
Make sure you set the time machine right down to the day, as I believe Don Giovanni saw only 9 performances before Sad Sack Salieri had the plug pulled.
The possibilities are endless but for a wuss like me who is adverse to pain, we are now in the best era ever. Living in any other time up to 50 years ago would be hell, assuming we go there from here with what we know now of our time.
Imagine the endless ways in which we could die...from a snake bite to a toothache...no thanks.
I was born in 61 and I am sad for the fact that we are just now on the cusp of real technological progress, to the stars and beyond. What we will achieve in the next 100 years will be nothing short of amazing, and sadly, I must accept that I will not be around to see it...not from this dimension anyway.
Yes, I'd like to live to 150, it may well be possible, but not in our lifetimes.
Whatever device that I would use to get there would have to be hand held, with a button clearly labeled "Get me the Fu%^& out of here now".
But in answer to the question, I agree with Moonbear, there are toooo many interesting periods for those of us who get off on history to choose just one.
Make sure you set the time machine right down to the day, as I believe Don Giovanni saw only 9 performances before Sad Sack Salieri had the plug pulled.
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Wardw said:
This is untrue. This image comes from the motion picture Amadeus and though it is a great movie, lot's of things in it are wrong. There was never any competition like that between Mozart and Salieri. In those days, Salieri was a very well respected composer. Also, Salieri did not order a requiem "in cognito", though there are rumours that some duke gave Mozart the task of writing a death-mass.
But the argument that Mozart wrote the requiem for his own funeral is untrue.
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Ivan Seeking said:
Ooooh EEEEEE OOOH AAAAH AHHH!
Ting-Tang Walla-Wallla Bingg-Bang!
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marlon said:
Stone Age. Less thinking, more action.
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60's and 70's.
I NEED TO LIVE THROUGH ROCK AND ROLL.
I NEED TO LIVE THROUGH ROCK AND ROLL.
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I'd go for 1960's America. Back when the music of the day was actually good.
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I would like to meat Marx and Engels sozhr second part of the 19'th scentury would be a nice time. But the Russian revolutions in 1917 would allso be interesting.
P.S The dinosours seam a good idea too.
P.S The dinosours seam a good idea too.