The Pooh Pit
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Years ago, when people talked about the future, they said that there'd be loads of machines doing all the menial tasks, so we humans could just kick back and relax, spending more time with friends and family, and improving our minds.
So what happened?
We have all these machines to do everything, but everybody seems to be working harder and harder.
What went wrong?
So what happened?
We have all these machines to do everything, but everybody seems to be working harder and harder.
What went wrong?
poohcarrot said:
Years ago, when people talked about the future, they said that there'd be loads of machines doing all the menial tasks, so we humans could just kick back and relax, spending more time with friends and family, and improving our minds.
So what happened?
So what happened?
Speaking of Baxter, I got The Long Earth a few days ago. BTW, did you know that he's written a Doctor Who novel coming out soon featuring the Second Doctor called The Wheel of Ice?
And Pooh, think about the perceptions of the future. Think, for example, about what would happen if everyone got jetpacks or flying cars. Think about current road fatalities, and how worse it would be if those cars were in mid-frakking air. Getting the screaming horrors is a sane response.
As for machines doing all our work, well, I think Scott Adams (of Dilbert fame) pointed out that every technological advance causes even more work and problems. :think:
And Pooh, think about the perceptions of the future. Think, for example, about what would happen if everyone got jetpacks or flying cars. Think about current road fatalities, and how worse it would be if those cars were in mid-frakking air. Getting the screaming horrors is a sane response.
As for machines doing all our work, well, I think Scott Adams (of Dilbert fame) pointed out that every technological advance causes even more work and problems. :think:
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His tie was drawn straight. Happy? If not, ESAD. :teasing-wedgie:
And BTW FYI BBQ, I have read, in just under three years, over 300 books, ranging from Austen and Dickens, to crappy modern manga. Seven of which were Terry Pratchett novels of one stripe or another. I may not have read every book by every person ever, but I have certainly read more than the average person. And keep in mind that the above is a relatively recent spike in my activity. I have certainly read maybe that amount again in my entire lifetime, if not more. :dance: :dance: :revolution:
His tie was drawn straight. Happy? If not, ESAD. :teasing-wedgie:
And BTW FYI BBQ, I have read, in just under three years, over 300 books, ranging from Austen and Dickens, to crappy modern manga. Seven of which were Terry Pratchett novels of one stripe or another. I may not have read every book by every person ever, but I have certainly read more than the average person. And keep in mind that the above is a relatively recent spike in my activity. I have certainly read maybe that amount again in my entire lifetime, if not more. :dance: :dance: :revolution:
On a different note, as I'm not going to the DWCon, I'm saving 3,000 quid, so I felt like treating myself.
Just looking through ebay, I found a book I really wanted which had a buy now or best offer. I offered 66% of the price (which was already very low). I had a look at the seller's other books and did the same on another book too. :dance:
He accepted my offers!
So for 5 bonus points, which two books have I just bought? :think:
Hints
-They are both classics that everyone has heard of
-They are both more than 60 years old
-They are both British writers
-One is a Deluxe first/first edition
-The other is a US ARC proof
