NP - Stem Cell Fumble

[David Morris]

You really should find out who Lud was, because his crusade speaks to the 
topic of technology's (bio/genetic engineering being our present topic) 
place in this world.
http://www.fastlink.com.au/subscrib/hit/smash.htm

Then try reading Pynchon's "Is It O.K. to Be a Luddite?"
http://www.subsitu.com/kr/luddite.htm

And I would also suggest that your emotional feelings have overcome a 
rational consideration of what I've posted on this topic resulting in your 
characterizing my position as "giving up."  I'd also suggest that Pynchon 
might be pointing out a little more than this "giving up" attitude in the 
subject of Pokler.

Related to all this, let me ask you a question:  Do you think Pynchon is 
opposed to rockets?

Sincerely,
David Morris

>>Me:
>>It will not go away, no matter how morally upright your futile position 
>>may be.
>
>From barbara100 at jps.net:
>I don't really know who Luddite was, or for that matter King Richard,  but 
>I sensed it before, and I sense it again now--you're "giving up" on things. 
>Giving up control and giving up responsibility.  Your attitude reminds me 
>of the attitude that leads people not to vote or recycle or save energy or 
>be nice because, Aw, fuck, the world's gone to hell in a handbasket anyway, 
>so what difference does it make! I could be entirely wrong about you, but I 
>know that attitude's out there, and I was just pointing it out that day 
>arguing with you because Pynchon pointed it out to me the day before in 
>Pokler.

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