| My god, the inanity... There's nothing inherently wrong with using analogies to communicate technical concepts, but first you must understand those concepts yourself. Otherwise, as with Senator Stevens, you make yourself look like an utter buffoon.
Stevens was so stumbling and incoherent in his remarks (I suffered through an mp3 of his whole rant) that it was difficult not to see it as a comedy sketch.
Stevens is 85 years old, and obviously he has no idea how anything more complicated than a pencil works. Actually, he probably thinks they still use lead in the "lead." Graphite would rock this guy's world.
Point is, a guy like that should not be in charge of deciding anything involving technology, because he's so out of touch with it. Someday we all may be in a similar position, but by that time our loyal robots will guide us gently through our dotage. Meanwhile, Stevens should just retire and hire a nanny for himself. |
