Luddite essay

[jporter]

> From: Paul Mackin <paul.mackin at verizon.net>
> Date: Wed, 03 Jan 2001 13:41:54 -0500
>
> The curves DM quotes P on are the DIvergent rather than the CONvergent ones.
> Too
> obvious for normal mention--the same thing could be said about the wheel or
> writing. P's observation was merely by way of a buildup for his vision of a
> possible future--where some sort of imagined convergence might take place.
> It's
> all nonsense anyway. Why do people labor so mightily over our man's
> phraseology?
> 

Your sense is congruent with my own. I've often wondered how much in
royalties Pynchon, the man, has collected for GR- a considerable amount, I
would imagine. Given the confusion created by his work, over some very
serious shit, as exemplified by the turmoil on this list, it all makes me
wonder if he doesn't actually traffic in confusion and human misery. Always
a risk, I guess, for taking on "weighty" themes.

jody