Some of these I could agree with, but others seem almost like blasphemy coming from a science fiction writer.
10 technologies that deserve to die By Bruce Sterling Technology Review 10.21.2003 A science fiction writer's irreverent take. 1. Nuclear Weapons 2. Coal-Based Power 3. The Internal Combustion Engine 4. Incandescent Light Bulbs 5. Land Mines 6. Manned Spaceflight 7. Prisons 8. Cosmetic Implants 9. Lie Detectors 10. DVDs Read his reasoning for each here..... http://www.bcentral.com/articles/isyn/default.asp?newsid=2003102115 Bruce Sterling is a science fiction author, journalist, and cultural critic based in Austin, Texas. He is the author of "The Hacker Crackdown" and other books, and his articles have appeared in Wired magazine, The New York Times, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction and other publications. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
