On 2009-09-10, David Nebenzahl wrote:

Really? Can you say "TGV"? "European extremely large telescope"?

....or the fact France supplies 78% of their electrical power through
safe nuclear powerplants vs our shakey 18%. They were the first to
isolate and identify the aids virus.

I've worked with French engineers and scientists. They have a lot of
weird characteristics and some bizarre facets to their culture, but
stupidity isn't in it. They're some sharp cookies when they put their
minds to it.

nb