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Gday Rick
Interesting link.
I always liked Asimovs Foundation SF, esp in how society evolves with technology. I reckon we are getting into the age of the priests, ie we now learn to use things by rote, but dont understand anymore.
However, i think a big part of it is also a legal system that sticks its nose into everything and effectively stops anything that may have risk.
Sure there are valid times when people need to be pulled into line,
but we have gone well past that stage.
I remember the interview recently with the Apollo astronauts,
and one commented that even with the advanced technology we have, it couldnt be done today due to "risk".
How many good ideas have foundered on that recently??
Andrew
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