Wednesday, March 17, 2004

Two futures Posted here Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at 8:30:20 AM     The future lies between a mechanized (I mean at th level of image of reality and human nature) authoritarian digitalized money centered world, or  a humane, loosely democratic, community and culture oriented and optimistic society with an appropriate and vigorous use of tech, education, knowledge and reason. The real issue here is culture and the spectrum of human development within the populations. I know this is too simple, but it is the way it feels this morning. Note that the "US way' mixes the two, with a trend toward a fascist centralization of power and ownership with the rhetoric of a humane life. Though even here Bush has  militarized the agenda, losing the "kinder softer" edge that was his best (who wrote it?) line. ********