by Tom Knoblauch, editor-in-chief
During our interview last Monday, Larry Flaxman referenced this remarkable clip from a 1928 Charlie Chaplin film in which an extra walks by in the background seemingly talking on a cell phone.
It's not possible to make out what the character is holding exactly, but whatever it is is being held like a cell phone and seemingly talked into. It's worthy of a look no matter how likely it is a time traveler somehow made it into a vintage Hollywood film.
What do you think?
I like the comment on the youtube page reading: "The zebra is FAKE!"
ReplyDeleteA good point has been brought to my attention regarding this - where are the cell phone towers?
ReplyDeleteNow, I suppose we could suppose that, in a future where time travel is achievable, the problem of cell phone towers has been solved.
Nonetheless, I do think that's a valid criticism of this video.
If a society was sufficiently advanced enough to figure out time travel...the logistics of communication would be simple...
ReplyDeleteTrue! Very true. As I point out to everyone who sees this video, product placement existed in the 1920's as well http://www.flickr.com/photos/allemander/85005564/
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