TRP & computers

Paul DiFilippo ac038 at osfn.rhilinet.gov
Mon Aug 21 17:08:49 CDT 1995



I get the impression that TRP is favorable toward computers,
without being a total groupie.  As I recall, in COL49, there's
an extended riff about the universe being digital, which is also
replicated in VINELAND, with reference to God being the 
ultimate hacker.  (Sorry I can't recall specific page 
citations....)  Finally, in the SLOW LEARNER intro, TRP mentions
that thanks to computer access all knowledge is (theoretically)
obtainable, and hence a writer should not be excused from 
verifying facts.  Sounds like the man has been online....

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