Comments on: We are one planet

By: Mike Gogulski

Mike Gogulski — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:09:18 +0000

@Dr. Q: Yes, that one’s a winner as well.

And, yes, things are changing. But the optimism I had once upon a day has rather mellowed.

By: Dr. Q

Dr. Q — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:31:39 +0000

Great video, but I’m still partial to Sagan’s “Pale Blue Dot” speech: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p86BPM1GV8M

I’ve heard it a million times, but it’s never failed to move me.

The advent of network culture is profoundly changing social dynamics. I think it’s time for a renewed optimism. Don’t give up hope, Mike; we’ll bury them.

By: Mike Gogulski

Mike Gogulski — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:35:55 +0000

It is so difficult to face. I think a lot of other people like me entered the early 90s with a lot of optimism. But the weapons haven’t been turned off, and although the players have changed, the evil game is still the same. We still live, everyone on this planet, under this horrible poison cloud. And the state and planet-shattering death weapons are only its most visible manifestations.

Here’s to a better 2010.

By: winston smith

winston smith — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:31:16 +0000

well, tears for me, too. it was so nice of you to remind us of this on christmas week. i wonder if santa’s got you wrote down in his naughty list? we know the stat has got you wrote down on it’s naught list!

thanks for the reminder! we all need a reminder every once in a while!

By: Mike Gogulski

Mike Gogulski — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:14:12 +0000

I forget, sometimes, why we struggle. This reminded me so strongly.

By: Gilligan

Gilligan — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:23:52 +0000

You win, Mike. Tears for me too.

Government is a poison masquerading as its own antidote.