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roszak[s86,jmc]		Review of his The Cult of Information

The counterculture sometimes regards computers as relatively benign.
Roszak's previous ...

As I sit here at my computer terminal ...

There is indeed a cult of information, and it will be interesting
to determine whether Roszak has discovered it or whether he has
invented it.

$150, 1000 to 1200 words, by middle of May.

As a former part time participant in the Counterculture, the Mid-Peninsula
Free University, I have to say that the counterculture had its chance ---
and proved wanting.

Roszak, like many other counterculture advocates, regards the computer as
relatively benign compared to other technologies, e.g. nuclear energy.

I too worked partly as a file clerk in the Army.

6 weak history

9

"in contrast to the loud, self-serving cacophony of J. W."

14 fantasy about Shannon use of informtion

18 superficial metaphors

Does Roszak live in the Bay Area?

Roszak doesn't realize that the hucksters are also running around
in circles.

When we're richer we'll have what we want.  But will that be?  Hard
to say, but the best estimate is that it will be what the present
richer have now --- less those things that constitute exclusiveness.
You can have a drink brought for the asking, but if your pleasure
in the drink depends on it's being brought by a flunkey, then you
may not be satisfied.