P3D re: Stereopticon or Stereoscope

[Bob Stern <rstern@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sorry for a prolonged absence from the group, but a very serious family
illness has not permitted me the time to post as I used to or would like.
Please understand that I read P3D every evening and I can see what my
friends (some who I know personally, some by efriendship only) have to say.
You don't know it, but this has afforded me a great deal of comfort and
happiness these last many months.  For this I thank you all with every fiber
in my body.   Just wanted to get that out.  Here's the post:

The differences between the stereoscope and stereopticon are certainly the
difference between a stereo viewer and a flattie projector.   Perhaps the
prefix 'stereo' confused a good number of the masses, and the misnomer fell
into common use. Last year, my wife and I vacationed in Williamsburg, Va and
spent quite a few days in the colonial village there (great stereo ops!!).
In the building which was the sanitarium, now a wonderful museum, a
stereoscope is displayed with a card beneath it identifying it as a
stereopticon.  I reported this to the front desk and was asked to fill out a
form where I could describe the mistake and also give my credentials.  I
signed with my degrees after my name (not that they should matter), and
identified myself as an NSA member (which ought to matter, I think).  I
never heard from them, but I can't help but wonder if they ever rectified
the matter.  I figure bad enough that the misnomer is widespread enough; why
should an important historical association further the ignorance of those
who visit there?
Best,
Bob (the Radio Guy) Stern
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