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Mormonism spawns computer graphics
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planetary <[email protected]> writes:
> Julian Garrett <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> : The TV, that was invented by a scot.
>
> WAY off topic to NeXT and Mac advocacy groups. But I can't resist.
>
> Television was invented and brought to market by a Mormon boy-genius
> (Philo T. Farnsworth).
>
> PostScript was invented and brought to market by a student from the U. of
> Utah (John Warnock, Adobe Systems).
>
> Computer graphics were invented and brought to market by a student from
> the U. of Utah (Evan Sutherland, E&S).
>
> Brigham Young, leader of the Mormon church, led the Mormons to the
> Salt Lake Valley, founded a thriving culture in the desert, and founded
> the U. of Utah.
>
> Even if Warnock and Sutherland aren't Mormons (Farnsworth assuredly was),
> the Mormon culture had a big influence on them (ever been to Utah?). So
> you could just as accurately say that Mormonism spawned not only
> television, but computer graphics.
>
> This means you have Mormonism to thank for the unified imaging model you
> will enjoy in RDR [Rhapsody DR1] and future releases, as well as for that
> 21" glowing tube sitting on your desk.
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