01-09-2004, 02:28 AM
Crystalion,Jan 8 2004, 09:05 AM Wrote:Grok is an oldie (though not quite as ancient as I).Depends on if you were born before 1961. ;)
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Grok was first used in Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein though the page linked above states that the idea for SiSL came to Heinlein in 1948 so it could be guessed that Grok came about at some point between 1948 and 1961. :)
Not doubting that its younger than you, just showing my SF geekyness by expounding on a subject I love. :)