[jcarrano]

I once read that the collapse of the Roman empire set back technological progress a few centuries. Maybe it was a good thing. Could you imagine having atomic bombs with a XV century mentality? I'm not saying that the 500 years ago the mentality was worse, but maybe we weren't prepared yet.

[BalinKing]

Did you reply to the wrong comment, perhaps? (If not, and I'm just failing to understand your comment, then my apologies, and I'd appreciate clarification :-) )