20 February 2003 - secrets of fire

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The ancients conquered the secrets of fire, but weren’t too sharp in their understanding of why the sun rises. Nowadays we’ve got that nailed, but our replacement for the fascinating campfire is the fascinating television.

Is anyone here old enough to miss pragmatism?

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