New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- We have all read the thrilling story of the Wright brothers' flight-the first time humans could fly in a powered, heavier-than-air machine. And they did it not just once, but four times in a single day, the last flight lasting almost a minute. They had invited the media to the event, so you would think that their stupendous achievement would have been splashed on the front pages of all newspapers.

But what really happened? Only one paper carried the story. The rest were sceptical, asking whether it had really happened, arguing that it was too short to be meaningful, etc. This went on for a long time. Surprised? Don't be. This is what happens with most 'new' technologies. Even the most earth-shaking ones often spend ...