Les avions sont des jouets interessants mais n'ont aucune utilite militaire
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker dismisses aircraft as useless for military purposes at the time.
- In plain terms
- Planes are interesting toys but have no use for war.
- What can you take from it?
- New technology is often underestimated in its early stages.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What tech is ignored today?
- How do you judge new tools?
Another view
This view was proven wrong quickly by historical events.
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