We couldn't step into a newsstand without seeing it displayed. But by the end of our trip, because of the danger teams poses in controlling environments, I was tempted to hide the book behind other titles. PCs and networks are terrific for unleashing the expression of the clever few that sit at the controls. But they severely undercut the value of less skilled people. This is a paradox we will all be dealing with in the years to come.
Brazil is a fantastic country whose music, culture and youthful people seem custom-built for joy.
But their day has never come. Colombia has better coffee, Indonesia has cheaper rubber, and the many car factories of Sao Paulo, while driving the area's growth, have also shrouded the city in smog. At times, in heavy traffic, you wonder if you will be able to inhale again. Which is so important. More than teams and PCs, this city needs a sip of pure water, a breath of fresh air, and a moment to pause from its own explosion and decide what it wants to be.