Re: Article critiquing Bill Joy

From: GBurch1@aol.com
Date: Sat Jun 17 2000 - 10:52:59 MDT


In a message dated 6/10/00 9:12:14 PM Central Daylight Time,
brian@posthuman.com writes:

> Franklin Wayne Poley wrote:
> >
> > On Sat, 10 Jun 2000 hal@finney.org wrote:
> >
> > > http://www.intellectualcapital.com/issues/issue381/item9612.asp
provides
> > > a good summary of the criticisms of Bill Joy's call for "relinquishing"
> > > technological advancement and economic growth.
> >
> > I think all ultra-wealthy people are "conservative". After all, why
should
> > they want to see "progressive" forces at work? They've 'got it made' as
> > long as the status quo continues.
> > FWP
>
> Bzzt, wrong.

I'm with Brian on this one. One of the most progressive and forward-thinking
people I know is also, without a doubt, the richest person I know. And he's
REEEEAAAALLLLY rich.

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