Ancient China > modern technology

[wacki]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4555235.stm

"However, even with the best modern polishing technologies available, the research team could not achieve a surface as flat and smooth as that on the ancient axe."


http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41154000/jpg/_41154859_axemirr_peterlu_203.jpg

The mirror like axe is 4,500 years old.

That is messed up.

[Yobz]

Isn't it possible that water smoothed it out over the last 4,500 years?

[wacki]

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Isn't it possible that water smoothed it out over the last 4,500 years?

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Have you ever seen a naturally made mirror in a lake?

[jakethebake]

We need more giant mirrors made out of stone. Can you imagine the purse some lady carried this thing around in?

[Shajen]

Really cool wacki.

Guess we really aren't as advanced as we think we are in a lot of areas.

[Phat Mack]

If you're interested in ancient Chinese technology, there's a series of books by Joseph Needham called (something like) Science and Civilization in China. They are worth checking out. Different vols. cover different fields.

[daryn]

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Really cool wacki.

Guess we really aren't as advanced as we think we are in a lot of areas.

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uh.. yeah we are.

[samjjones]

But could the ancient Chinese play 8 tables on Ultimate Bet simultaneously?

[jakethebake]

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Really cool wacki.

Guess we really aren't as advanced as we think we are in a lot of areas.

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uh.. yeah we are.

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except for giant mirror rocks.