Kindle, Tool of Ingsoc
Hmm. Amazon’s Kindle seemed merely ill-conceived at first blush. The Future of Reading (A Play in Six Acts) – don’t worry, they’re short – takes a look at some of the potentially sinister implications of the new technology. Act V is especially worrisome. (via Librarian.net)
December 5, 2007 11:43 pm 2 Comments
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By Dr J, December 6, 2007 @ 11:47 am
Act V also applies to W’s public reaction to the new NIE on Iranian nuke capabilities. He said the NIE’s conclusions validate his administration’s Iran policy. Of course, if the NIE had come to an exactly opposite conclusion, he would have said that validates his administration’s Iran policy, too.
So if you’re scoring at home, Kindle=Ingsoc=W. Boo, Kindle.
By Tim, December 6, 2007 @ 2:05 pm
On the political front: how about Karl Rove’s assertion that the democrats forced Bush into Iraq? Wha? If Rush repeats it enough times, it will be true. Boo, Kindle.