@mgdvt@... Though Franklin wanted to make a point with this, it doesn't really relate to post-modern society. A saying or a theory is all good and well, but in practice things can be very different.
Similarly, I was talking to a friend of mine, a priest in the CofE, who though liberal, young and modern as he is, recognises that ancient scripture such as the Bible is old, outdated, and though contains many of the moral codes we abide by today, it's aimed at a much different time.
Point is - ten years is a long time in technology. It's a very long time, and many countries can't keep up with it. Therefore Franklin's quote though may be true back in the day in the spirit it was meant; today, it's worth very little except for historical value.
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