"When the transistor was first introduced in the late 40s there was quite a bit of hype surrounding it, but I wonder if anyone fully appreciated the significanc

"When the transistor was first introduced in the late 40s there was quite a bit of hype surrounding it, but I wonder if anyone fully appreciated the significance of the development at the time." Uh. From what I've read, it was on page twenty-something of the NYT, with a blurb about how it might be used in hearing aids.