An interesting "Question of the day" from my local radio station.
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The afternoon DJ has a "Question of the day" during the week that callers respond to from 4-5 P.M. whenever they make a request. Today's was a good one-----If you could have a conversation with three persons from any point in time, who would they be??? I only caught one caller's response as I was mailing an auction payment, but his choices were neat; any three signers of the Constitution so he could get an honest answer about what their intentions were on many of todays hot-topic issues!!!! My off-the-top-of-my-head choices are Jesus Christ, Thomas Jefferson and Lee Harvey Oswald!!!!
Not surprisingly, Jefferson is on the list for some of the same reasons as the caller, but additionally, I would hope he'd be able to shed some light on our early coinage and other Mint related topics like designers, etc. What might your choices be, any with Numismatic ties like a certain Mint Director or other historic figure with ties to the hobby??
Al H.
Not surprisingly, Jefferson is on the list for some of the same reasons as the caller, but additionally, I would hope he'd be able to shed some light on our early coinage and other Mint related topics like designers, etc. What might your choices be, any with Numismatic ties like a certain Mint Director or other historic figure with ties to the hobby??
Al H.
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2. Plato
3. George Washington
I'll keep it coin related.
Christian Golbrecht while he was contemplating the seated liberty design, James Longacre-why all the shields and wreaths, and Q. David Bowers for obvious reasons.
George Patton
Thomas Edison
Have a Great Day!
Louis
1. John Reich
2. Eliasberg
3. Robert Scot
George Washington
Lou Dobbs
Leon Trotsky
Don Juan (the Yaqi Indian)
CG
2. Albert Einstein
3. Ludwig Wittgenstein
What is now proved was once only imagined. - William Blake
Adolph Coors, so I could toast, kicking his butt.
OBL...see above.
Alexander the Great
Julius Ceasar
Others would be Mosses, Christ, Mozart, Betoven, Bach, Mendelson,
Charles the Great.
First would have to be Einstein though.
Dr Ruth
My first ex wife
My second ex wife
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Ben Franklin - Probably one of the more colorful of his contemporaries. George Washington is a close second there.
Winston Churchill - Our so called leaders of today could use his backbone.
Nikola Tesla - Sorry, I needed to add a fourth. This is the guy who should be on a commemorative coin. He's the reason we have the modern electric grid.
BTW, Thomas Edison was a major a-hole who took credit for and stole other's work. I wouldn't spit on the guy if he were on fire.
John Marnard Keynes, The Economic Consequences of the Peace, 1920, page 235ff
Just three?
That would be tough ...
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
James Madison
... individually, and afterwards, if I was so lucky, all together
There are so many more ... and Tesla would definately be high on my list too Deadhorse ... surprised anyone mentioned him here
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
<< <i>BTW, Thomas Edison was a major a-hole who took credit for and stole other's work. I wouldn't spit on the guy if he were on fire >>
- Deadhorse
This may be partially true, but Edison was a pioneer in research method. That may be his biggest contribution to science.
Leonardo Da Vinci - I'd like for him to see how many of his ideas of what were wacky contraptions at the time are now actually working contraptions. Would also like for him to see the marvels of modern medical technology.
Ben Franklin - The man was an inventor of just about anything imaginable, a politician and diplomat. He had it going on. It would be cool for him to see what has become of America and see what he thinks of it as a country today; and also what he thinks of modern technology. Also, Ben liked to party and have a good time. He'd probably be fun to hang out with.
Lets throw this guy in for fun - Nostradamus. "Okay Nos - now what did you mean by this vision? How about this vision? When did you say the world was going to end? Whats that - Michael Jackson is the anti-christ?
Jimi Hendrix
My maternal grandfather
Ben Franklin (he's on the half)
Leonardo Da Vinci (he was a sculptor)
Abe Lincoln
Dwight Eisenhower
Cleopatra
Helen of Troy
Just to see what all the fuss is about
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Job
Cain - Jewish historian Flavius Josephus credits Cain with introducing "weights and measures", maybe the first coin collector?
Mr. Popeye ( to see what he saw in Ms. Olive Oyl )
And any of "The Three Stooges"
I'm sorry .....My mind was wondering
"Lucy" ( maybe she could use sign or grunt )
"Ike"
"Lincoln"
With any real thought , A list of interesting people would go on and on.............