@crosis101: The fact that you can fly to the other side of the planet from just about anywhere in less than a day is a revolution, and it happened less than 50 years ago.
@TheAlmanac: So it was disappointing because two (talented, fascinating, and brilliant) people who really don't happen to disagree declined to be forced into a cage match "Two authors enter...one author leaves!" showdown?
@Kinowolf: It's amazing how you can change the discussion by saying "aggressive" when the person asserted the word "tough".
But that's OK, just proceed from the assumption that anybody who's emotionally stoic and physically tough is going to beat their wife, and your position somehow is logical.