Gord Sellar said:
> At 11:29 PM -0400 29/10/2000, Bob Henderson wrote:
> >... I was mainly interested in his analysis of the underlying
> >propoganda that re-inforces acceptance of authority in contrast to the
> >ideology of Star Trek rather than relating the article to SF.
> How is Star Trek any less authoritarian and totalizing that Star Wars?
I am not a Star Trek nor Star Wars fan but his article contrasted the
ideology of acceptance of an elitist authority in SW compared to a more
participative process in ST.
> >As a visitor from the Culture, I have not read Brin, but have read some
> >comment about transparency in Gubermint. However, I have yet to read the
> >words from the man himself.
> What's Gubermint? And welcome, Culture-oid. :)
A disrespectful term for Government.
Thank you for the welcome.
Bob [EMAIL PROTECTED]
