Err, not the place really to debate this, but it depends on the technology. Technology is a tool. You can't point to a particular technology, excepting weapons systems that uniformlly gives advantage to the haves at the expense of the have-nots.
I think (without having been there) that the Submerge panel were talking about technologies -- like the Internet and music software -- that has been enabling for musicians ... I'd like to hear more specific instances of where you thought the panelists were 'pro-technology' in a way that conflicts with your concern (which I share) with globalization. I have a hard time thinking Juan Atkins was singing the praises of genetically modified food crops and The Gap. But maybe we could discuss it in private e-mail. On Wed, 5 Jun 2002, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > yeah this is a little late but..... > > > i was at the submerge panel saturday morning of demf....it had a very "pro > technology" flavor to it...imo that is rather problematic since technology > has played a _large_ part in the rising levels of inequality both in the > united states (the income of the poorest 20 percent of households has > fallen in real terms by about 15 percent in the last 25 years) as well > as in developing countries (increases in technology have led to > globalization which has led to dramatic increases in inequity in > these countries)..i understand that the panelists were not there to > speak on such things but all of us have a responsiblity to understand > our place in the world > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
