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 thursday, february 22Beam me up Here's what science fiction has taught me about the future. There are still things that kill, though they seem to do it with better accuracy. There are things that fold time and/or space but for the most part these things still owe a great deal to the Model T Ford. Things that heal miraculously have been developed and save many people who have gotten in the way of the things that kill and the things that fold time and/or space. Unfortunately, we will still have to pay for things, which is a big bummer, because it confirms that there will never be such a thing as a free lunch. There are people who will still covet other people and/or their things. We can't seem to get over this aspect of human nature. Entities from other planets and galaxies look remarkably like us. Seemingly "intelligent" life seems to evolve towards a head, two arms and two legs. Granted, there might be additional bits hanging off willy nilly, but in the end, a head, two arms and two legs. And Shakespeare will always be quoted. Always. "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" Science fiction has also taught me that our fashion sense will always be questionable. Battlestar Galactica should be proof enough of our unending ability to wrap ourselves in all the wrong stuff. If you knew, for a fact, that the future was all about shiny jump suits and Farrah hair, what would you do?
Tom's uncovered a gem from Egger's AHWOSG - "Aspects of the Weblogger?" "The Home Depot on a Friday night is essentially just one disco ball and a few designer drugs away from being the hottest nightclub in St. Louis." - From the ever brilliant Brad mind. Michelle has gleaned a very fine list of color psychology links. More SXSW dreams. "I dreamt (Monday night I believe) that SXSW was being held in a small high school cafeteria." Ben's been Deleted: I am an un-consumer. Yesterday? Dreaming of David Siegel. |
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