From: J. R. Molloy (jr@shasta.com)
Date: Sun Oct 01 2000 - 23:53:22 MDT
Spike Jones reminisces about the present,
> Altho I had a fun time as a teenager, the times now are soooo much
> better in every way that I can think of: better computers, better health
> care, more money, better cars, more relaxed societal attitudes in areas
> that count, the internet, more channels on the tube, etc. I have a damn
> hard time imagining anything that isnt better now than when I was a
> teen. No wonder I am an extropian. I dont see how anyone can
> possibly be not optimistic about the future. All ya gotta do is simple
> straight line extrapolation of any trend you choose. Corey, extropian
> notions do not require extropian missionaries. All those ideas are
> coming anyway, regardless of what we do. {8-] spike
Welcome back, spike. Nice to see some healthy optimism and a positive attitude
expressed here.
--J. R.
"CONFERENCE: A gathering of important people who singly can do
nothing, but together can decide that nothing can be done."
--Fred Allen
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