Shame, shame, shame

From: Max Eskin <maxeskin_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Mon Aug 24 19:10:37 1998

Well, I don't necessarily see anything wrong with once in a while
destroying a useless piece of junk, like a PC or a C64 (despite
popular belief, third world countries will _not_ be better off with
more computers). In general, moderated violence is vital in society,
so that unmoderated violence is not as common. Singing and dancing
is good too, but remember that Cain is the one who was a vegetarian.
Of course, I have no idea why people showing off technology would
want to do it by smashing stuff. Ah, that's life...
>The whole exercise is such a Beavis and Butthead thing to do.
>
>It never ceases to amaze me that, when offered an opportunity to
>celebrate in a positive manner, groups of people will choose to smash,
>burn and destroy things instead. If it were some kind of demonstration
>against a particular company for some kind of social violations, it
least
>smashing a computer made by that company would have some kind of
symbolic
>purpose (albeit still a negative one). But to just smash something for
>the hell of it.
>
>I think there's a song about smashing a "perfectly good guitar."
>
>Myself, I prefer dancing and singing to celebrate things. What
happened
>to dressing up in costumes and building floats and giving away free
stuff
>like candy or food?
>
>Ah well...
>
>Anthony Clifton - Wirehead
>

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