Not that I don't approve of this plan, but I think a part of it is that you don't always recognize the good historical moments as such at the time. The moon landing is actually pretty unique in that regard.
Just think of what the kids will say in another 25, 50 years when we talk about the most recent presidential election. Even while it was happening it was historic, yes, but also just a part of life, politics as usual. In another 75 years though, what will people say about what it must have been like to have been alive at the time?
True. That was a good night. It was particularly fun being on a college campus that night. Everyone emerged from their dorms and gathered at the spot where people tend to go to party at my school only this time there were drums and people were all crowded in and happy. Then I headed back to the science fiction fantasy association's dorm and celebrated with my friends there.
(er, hi. I don't know you but you seem awesome from the comments that I've seen here. *waves*)
It'll be interesting to see what things the tide of history picks up and which it leaves. For example, I think I have as many friends on facebook in "When I was your age, Pluto was a planet" groups as I do in "When I was your age, Obama was elected President" groups. Not that the two events can be compared in any meaningful or relevant way--but I do wonder.
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Date: 2009-07-21 03:55 am (UTC)Just think of what the kids will say in another 25, 50 years when we talk about the most recent presidential election. Even while it was happening it was historic, yes, but also just a part of life, politics as usual. In another 75 years though, what will people say about what it must have been like to have been alive at the time?
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Date: 2009-07-21 06:17 am (UTC)(er, hi. I don't know you but you seem awesome from the comments that I've seen here. *waves*)
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Date: 2009-07-21 03:15 pm (UTC)It'll be interesting to see what things the tide of history picks up and which it leaves. For example, I think I have as many friends on facebook in "When I was your age, Pluto was a planet" groups as I do in "When I was your age, Obama was elected President" groups. Not that the two events can be compared in any meaningful or relevant way--but I do wonder.