nothing. either the pace will slacken, due to an inability to create new ideas without a base, or new innovations will replace the previous methods entirely.
On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 20:49:15 -0600, RC Macaulay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Back in the 1980's Alvin Toffler wrote a book on "Future Shock" in which he > painted a scenario describing > "change for the sake of change". He predicted the coming generations would > be so accustomed to change that change would become a habit. > > I noticed when I tried to replace an electronic a/c thermostat and couldn't > find the standard electro mechanical Honeywell round baby that has been > standard for years. > > Kyle Mc. mentioned older autos. Looking over the new stuff with the > computers, I wonder if the Cubans could convert a new fuel injected > computerized model back to the carb with distributor, points and coil. > > Hmmm. Maybe I better not scrap my old 1948 chev 1/2 ton pickup w/ 6 > cylinders. > > Interesting thought I have regarding technology. We may be in approaching a > technilogical future shock where segments of the industrial base cannot > accelerate to the speed required to keep pace with change in the level of > technology of the other segments. What will need to give ? > > Richard > > -- Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten. -G.K. Chesterton
