174. On the other hand it is possible that human control over the machines may be retained. In that case the average man may have control over certain private machines of his own, such as his car or his personal computer, but control over large systems of machines will be in the hands of a tiny elite—just as it is today, but with two differences. Due to improved techniques the elite will have greater control over the masses; and because human work will no longer be necessary the masses will be superfluous, a useless burden on the system. If the elite is ruthless they may simply decide to exterminate the mass of humanity. If they are humane they may use propaganda or other psychological or biological techniques to reduce the birth rate until the mass of humanity becomes extinct, leaving the world to the elite. Or, if the elite consists of soft- hearted liberals, they may decide to play the role of good shepherds to the rest of the human race. They will see to it that everyone’s physical needs are satisfied, that all children are raised under psychologically hygienic conditions, that everyone has a wholesome hobby to keep him busy, and that anyone who may become dissatisfied undergoes “treatment” to cure his “problem.” Of course, life will be so purposeless that people will have to be biologically or psychologically engineered either to remove their need for the power process or to make them “sublimate” their drive for power into some harmless hobby. These engineered human beings may be happy in such a society, but they most certainly will not be free. They will have been reduced to the status of domestic animals.

For instance they were never taught that Columbus was a slave owner.

I think he may have lifted that from the Twilight Zone episode A Nice Place To Visit.

I'm a big dumb shitlib baby

This was years before Facebook and Google. The Unabomber was clearly on the "right side of history".

I'm a big dumb shitlib baby

My point is some have a true illness, but many it is something different. If it is diagnosed correctly as depression, then fine. But I am not going to feel bad for someone who is losing his boat because he can’t make the payment or is upset because he works 80 hour weeks. Those are poor life choices. I’ll reserve my concern for folks with real problems.

My undergrad is in BioChem, btw.

PM, it is my opinion that everything is over diagnosed these days. Take hyper young boys being put on meds because they are said to have ADHD. I suspect the vast majority are just normal boys that need to exercise more.

We have society addicted to meds to fix every imagineable problem. Pills to fix the side effects from other pills.

It all drowns out the folks with real issues.

I'm a big dumb shitlib baby

Leash and Dennis, it is not binary or black and white. That really is my larger point.

When someone asks you what you did today, you can tell them that you re-read the Unabomber Manifesto.

For instance they were never taught that Columbus was a slave owner.

It’s better to have money than not is my point!

Jut ask Anthony Bourdain

This was years before Facebook and Google. The Unabomber was clearly on the "right side of history".

Anthony Bourdain Texts Published In New Biography Reveal Grim Final Days: “I Hate My Fans…I Hate Being Famous…I Hate My Job” – Report

Do you think certain people are incapable of feeling depressed?

don't know if that would be an okay time now, I think it would be disappointing.

for him or you ?

It's more fun to be a victim

There will never be an effective vaccine. I'll never get one anyway.

it could be a mutual exchange. her modeling career has a tiny window and being with brad pitt-fall as a sugar daddy could provide and keep her relevant in the celebrity world. i'm cynical and i'll bet that brad sent her at least one DM a month for years and she finally responded after the collapse of her marriage. now, brad needs to load up on the viagra.