The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

"What use is a new born baby?" explained

Franklin was fascinated by early hot air balloons and carefully observed their launches. When a skeptic
asked him “what is the use?” Franklin replied, “What use is a new born baby?” What do you think
Franklin meant?

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I believe Franklin was comparing the freedom and joy provided by the hot air balloon to the joy found in a newborn baby.

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