Uh Oh

[lignamorren]

So I've had a copy of The Discoverers by Daniel Boorstin floating around for years, and I finally got round to reading it. Interesting so far. Then we get to a discussion of ancient water clocks on page 30:

The Egyptians therefore slanted the walls of the vessel so that, as the amount of water decreased, the pressure remained constant by being

Comments

[x_h00ine]

He pretty routinely doesn't know what he's talking about. I really REALLY hate that book. REALLY.

[jonesiexxx]

He's an English major. And you know what they're like.

[lignamorren]

Worse: he's a lawyer.

Thanks, x_h00ine. Now I'm going to feel bad if I enjoy it.

[jonesiexxx]

Or possibly history. Same diff.