Re: Fwd: Lanier essay of 2001.12.04

From: Miriam English (miriam@werple.net.au)
Date: Sat Dec 08 2001 - 06:48:55 MST


At 08:19 AM 07/12/2001, Dossy wrote:
>We all know that there are only two real capitalist driving
>forces in the economy today: war and porn.

I am sure you are joking. But just in case you are not... from what I have
heard entertainment is now the biggest money-earner on the planet. It
apparently outstripped the military some time back and now the poor
military folk have to buy much of their technology from the entertainment
industry. I must say I like the idea of keeping people happy being more
important than killing them.

Porn... well, people keep telling me that it is a huge driving force, but I
haven't really seen much evidence of it. Maybe I have been treading the
"wrong" paths thru the net all these years. I have come across precious
little porn.

Best wishes,

         - Miriam

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