Honeywell, best known for their automatic controls and thermostats, bought the patent to the thermostat in 1916 from Albert Butz boosting the company’s sales to almost $300,000 that year (Honeywell Project 1988: 7). However, just prior to World War II, Honeywell consented to its first contract for the defense department. The United States government wanted [...]
Inspector Clouseau Meets Cat Stevens
It’s fortunate we don’t decide world issues in a poker game. With the recent proclivity in this administration for throwing away aces, we’d surely be left with a losing hand if this were a game of Five Card Draw.