Quirk of History 😀

[Furryanimal]

Quirk of history​

In 1945, an American marine biologist called Joel Hedgpeth became the founder and sole member of the Society for the Prevention of Progress. He rejected all membership applications, on the basis that “growth in members would represent progress”.

 

[Pepper]

There’s a bustle in his hedgepeth don't be alarmed now....

 

[fuzzybuddy]

Ol' Joel doesn't seem like a "people" guy. But we've all known Joels, who think anything that didn't exist when they were 10 years old, is no good, and unwanted "progress".

 

[hearlady]

There’s a bustle in his hedgepeth don't be alarmed now....

He still has time to change the road he's on.

 

[oldaunt]

He still has time to change the road he's on.

Doubtful. Pretty sure he's dead.

 

[Alligatorob]

The perfect club for Groucho Marks:

I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member.
https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/groucho_marx_122546

Looked it up, and it is/was a real thing.

The Society for the Prevention of Progress
https://www.weirduniverse.net/blog/comments/society_for_the_prevention_of_progress

 

[JustDave]

Quirk of history​

In 1945, an American marine biologist called Joel Hedgpeth became the founder and sole member of the Society for the Prevention of Progress. He rejected all membership applications, on the basis that “growth in members would represent progress”.

Apparently in 1945, there wasn't a lot to do for marine biologists.