The last technology that could be thought of as revolutionary, he says, was the Apple II personal computer introduced in 1977. _______________________________________________________ I would say yes as this applies to the masses who are the arses in this country. The lemmings who now over-populating this country, the "FREE LOADERS" who are catching up in population, the "PUSSIES" as we call them in NYC, who are breeding and giving up their Freedoms to the US GOV in the name of Safty and security, the Johny Pay cks who overspent their way into debt they can't afford, the Desperate House Wives who destroyed their future by buying to many pairs of shoes...the list goes on and on and on. However, there are a few IMHO, mainly in the Private Sector, that will continue to flurish, create and innovate. The corporate culture is full of idiots, freeloaders and lazy people, much like the government. The "Culture" of To big to fail and Corporate Socialism will continue to be the demise of Public Companies. The workforce of "Paper" pushers and TPS report makers will continue to crumble. However, I would not count the US out yet. Just like a apple tree, the Rotted Fruit must fall, even if it leaves the tree with not fruit, just branches clean and ready for new blossom. Same with this country. The system must fall, the rotted Work Force, the bloated Public Companies and Goverment, the system must be cleaned. Freeloaders and Lemmings will fall. This will give way to fresh ideas on Capitalism with US getting back to the basic structure of such a system. This may include the demise of the US STOCK MARKET as we know it. Nevertheless, the rotted apples are falling and those who are strong, smart, freethinkers, innovators and moral foundations will survive and prosper. This isn't the end to Capitalism and innovation, its the cleansing of the SHIT that covered, in layers, of more shit that was laid over the capitalism and it basic principles.
http://www.viddler.com/explore/mika2k1/videos/1/ Seems to be in line with the techno-criticism rushkoff uses.
American exceptionism is alive and well! http://www.american.com/archive/2008/april-04-08/understanding-american-exceptionalism
PSPR , great post. However, lets see if the Lemmings lay down to having their freedoms taken away, as what has happen in the last 10 years....lets see if the American Bussiness's continue to allow the RED TAP and bullshit Taxation upon taxation to continue. What you post is Nobel and good feeling. However, the reality speaks far different. We will see how much "FREEDOM" is respected when the New Congress comes to power. But nice touchy read. Logic so far say's otherwise.
LOL...NYC calling others pussies. Thats a laugh. The biggest pussies in the country are in New York. Why do you think crime is so high there? Because nobody stands up to the bad guys and everyones too afraid to "rat" them out. New York is definately the pussy capital of America. LOL.
Looks like the Russians and Chinese are giving up on the USD for Bilateral trading. Wonder whose next.
here is my vote. it is different this time and us will not come fully back. reason : real genuine talent river which was the core of success will never turn to us again. us will get second and third tier people which is worse than nothing. its that simple.
there are more engineering college students in China, than there are total college students in the United States. Why the fuck are parents paying or the govt. paying for schleps to play xbox until 3am and then take 6 years to get a degree in sociology, marketing, MIS, sports rehab,.,,,, utter bullshit,,, You want to turn this country around, right now. Starting next month, 95% of college classes are engineering, math, physics, or biology. 95% of college loans are for these degrees only: Business, Science, Engineering, Law, Medicine. Everyone else start actually studying and i mean really studying like, reading more than 3 pages per 30minutes or go work at the mall. EF
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/Squatters-110233439.html?dr Cali loves this new EMPIRE of Change...hell, even Freeloaders get away with moving into million dollar homes left empty...they live for free, donot pay tax, and get away with it...just move on in for a year or two.
The government is prepared to subsidise colledge fees because parents (or students working themselves) pay for living expenses. Sending someone to colledge for 3-4 years to get a useless qualification delays them entering the unemployed list.