What kind of an interview question is that anyway?

<p>Son in Victoria was interviewing for a host position at an upscale restaurant.  Typical questions and then this:</p>
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<p>Manager: "If you could go back in time to the Middle Ages and bring something with you to leave, what would it be?"</p>
<p>Son:  "A steam engine"</p>
<p>Manager:  "Pardon me?"</p>
<p>Son:  "Well, it's practical technology, it's something that they could understand and build themselves, and it is something I could explain and that is important because it would ensure that I wouldn't get burned at the stake for witchcraft."</p>
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<p>Son tells me he didn't think he got the job.  But it probably gave the manager something to chew on.  Ah the joys of an Aspie life.</p>
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<p>I think it was a great answer, but I'm biased.</p>
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