I find the most interesting thing about WW2 museums are the displays of everyday items. Why? Because there are never (or almost never) any plastic items. The

I find the most interesting thing about WW2 museums are the displays of everyday items. Why? Because there are never (or almost never) any plastic items. There is lots of metal, wood, and some ivory, but no plastic. It wasn't that long ago that people didn't have plastic. The author seems to think science is 100% computers and space travel; if he is only listening to pop-futurists, this is perhaps understandable. But if you consider the more humble applications of technology, you really see the changes technology brings to our lives. Refrigeration is another good example, and I bet the author has not been to a hospital in a while if he thinks that the way we do medicine hasn't drastically changed since ancient times. Edit, I should also point out that the main sources of entertainment in the US (TV/Internet/Radio) are all less than 100 years old.