As much as I watch Google, for just the smallest bit of indication that it might be becoming Microsoft-like, I have not seen it yet. Other than the odd quotation from one of the principals, such as the ludicrous idea that desktop computers are gone in 3 years (tell that one to Michael Dell), everything I’ve seen is for the public good, and since it is, I have no problem whatsoever with the company making money on the deal. The idea that a company can make scads of money without being a den of thieves or rat bastards is something that should make those who extol the virtues of capitalism positively ecstatic.
This time Google has presented the world with a full 137 years of Popular Science magazine to check out on line. Though full search is not yet available, it’s coming.
We’ve partnered with Google to offer our entire 137-year archive for free browsing. Each issue appears just as it did at its original time of publication, complete with period advertisements. It’s an amazing resource that beautifully encapsulates our ongoing fascination with the future, and science and technology’s incredible potential to improve our lives. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
In the future, we’ll be adding more advanced features for searching and browsing, but for now, enter any keyword into the box below and dive in.
This is simply great! If you have any interest in knowing about the world around you, Popular Science is a place to start learning. It is written at a level that can be understood by anyone, yet is not condescending – not a small feat.
Enjoy, and think about your benefactor as you scan through the pages.
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