tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871838199495065088.post8656817579216180632..comments2023-03-04T00:16:29.238-08:00Comments on The Wealth of People for the 21st Century: What would McLuhan say to the idea that Google is making us stupid?John Verdonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05827897248034896903noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871838199495065088.post-13076277645756296112012-08-27T18:44:27.328-07:002012-08-27T18:44:27.328-07:00I like the thought that 'thinking that someone...I like the thought that 'thinking that someone or something is going to make life coherent is unethical' this is essentially the Buddha's message, some surely can give you a map and navigation instructions - but each individual must take responsibility and make a commitment to make the trip. John Verdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05827897248034896903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871838199495065088.post-86345979902126677612012-08-18T12:28:29.460-07:002012-08-18T12:28:29.460-07:00John: we both grok big McL and spin when reading. ...John: we both grok big McL and spin when reading. Others grow more puzzled with exposure hoping to find out what the kiss meant long after the kisser has departed. It was the curse of Patrick Watson sho said that no one can understand more than 10% of what Mm says. So we decided understanding 1% 0f 10% was good enough for us. A bad meme.<br /><br />The Story Wars argues that we began fragmenting as soon as we began shopping. This is accurate. Do not stand betwen me and what I want or you are toast. E.P Wilson argues that while this is true of individuals its is when we work together that our better angels are expressed.<br /><br />All these statements strike me as correct and cogent. Thinnking that someone or something is going to make life coherent is unethical. <br /><br />We must keep pressing on whether we want to or not.<br /><br />Happy meditation!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15780470227441500549noreply@blogger.com