Most of those guys were more than inventors and scientists; they were brave 
heroes.

Phil.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 2:34 PM
Subject: Re: How much power in a lightning strike? RE: Lightning Arresters


> Given what we know now about lightning, not many of us.  On the other 
> hand,
> we stand on 260 more years of learning than old Ben had.  On the other 
> hand,
> how many of us would know how to harness a horse to a cart, and get from
> Philadelphia to Boston with it.  Having no lights, paved roads, or steel
> bridges to use.  Also no unified currency whild having to find and stay at
> an inn every 20 miles during the journey.
>