Despite the bluster associated with our technological society I fear we may have fallen back in the development of new technology. Look how far we have come in the last 200 years. What have we accomplished in the last twenty years? I dare say little, if anything! Here are some points to consider, - The Space Shuttle was designed in the late seventies and built in the early eighties. Do we even have a viable replacement on the drawing board ready for production? - Cellular phones date back to the seventies. First common utilization as VHF and UHF amateur repeater...