Another positive outcome of Tom's response to "The Principia" was that it helped him cultivate a graphically sound and free spirited style of thinking... and a desire to prove all things to himself through practical experimentation. ... One day, during the process of "proving out" every experiment he read about for himself, he spilled some chemicals and set the baggage car on fire. ... In 1868, after making a name for himself amongst fellow telegraphers as being a flamboyant and quick witted character - who enjoyed playing "mostly harmless" practical jokes - he returned home one day ragge...

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Questioning Modern Technology in Crowd Control Controlling riots is a difficult task for any government with a desire to keep peace as well as protect the constitutional rights of it's citizens. ... Rivalries between Gangs creates violence on the streets which can escalate into a riot. ... Shooting to wound rioters is also a very risky task because of the risk that a bullet may ricochet off of a sign or a car and injure an innocent civilian or another officer. ...

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