On Sat, 21 Dec 2002 00:07:34 -0800 (PST), you wrote: > > Michael Cardenas wrote: > > (Begin Quote) > I'm curious as to what makes you, or anyone on this list, think that these >technologies by themselves will cause any sort of political upheaval.......What's to >say that these technologies are not going to be shaped to meet the needs and wants of >the transnational corporations that run our government? > (End Quote)
The high ranking for power concentration you implicity give to transnationals is undeserved and you are fearful of the wrong threat. The humblest meter maid can commence a process against you with consequences far greater than those that can be directed your way by the CEO of the most loathsome transnational company. That meter maid can write you a ticket. If unpaid, you will be fined. If unpaid again, your property will be seized. If you resist having your property seized, you will be beaten. If you resist being beaten, you will be shot until dead. Your most dreaded CEO can only dream for the power of a meter maid. It's governments, stupid.
