Using Technology to Deepen Democracy, Using Democracy to Ensure Technology Benefits Us All
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Using Technology to Deepen Democracy, Using Democracy to Ensure Technology Benefits Us All
"LOVE LOVE LOVE your futorological brickbats! Love them! You are in fine company with Ambrose Bierce's Devil's Dictionary with these." -- Paulina Borsook
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"Rather close but correct reading." -- Evgeny Morozov
"Mean, but true." -- Annalee Newitz
"Dale Carrico's skewering of the salvific pretensions of Silicon Valley's soi disant savior/founders never disappoints." -- Frank Pasquale
"Pretty breathless, but I guess it had to be said." -- Bruce Sterling
"An essential reality check for those who are too entranced by transhumanism to notice the sordid reality behind the curtain." -- Charlie Stross
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As of 10:20 pm EDT, the bailout plan appears to have failed. Anyone want to make bets on how far the DJIA will tumble tomorrow?
My bet? 500 pts.
And since there's nothing left to discuss in Washington, game on with the debate!
One hundred quatloos on the newcomers!
huh?
"the sun will come up tomorrow"
I refer to people who speak of "The Future" in the manner of futurists, futurologically. See, The Future Is a Racket.
Ah, I got it. Not the future, but "The Future!!1!".
While I'm at it, I'd like to take this opportunity to get some help.
Chalmers Johnson http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalmers_Johnson, in his books, outlines that the US, as it declines, will go in either of 2 directions: A militarist state as in the Roman Empire, or a shrinking democracy, like the British Empire.
Given this current crisis, it seems we have now reached that fork in the road.
Would you happen to know of any criticisms of Johnson's arguments? Is he right?
Thanks,
Will
A review of Nemesis:
http://www.countercurrents.org/us-lendman020307.htm
An hour long talk from him about the same:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQi4-97GXrI&feature=PlayList&p=46A3C0BE053336A1&index=3
I found all three of the books in his Blowback Trilogy compelling, personally.
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