Nevertheless, this book is a collection of essays, testimonials, quips, quotes, and cartoons that aim at modern technology. Disappointingly, most of the writings lack a clear logical line of thought. Shortsightedness is evident in many of the testimonials, and defensiveness and inconsistent logic undermine the book's intent. However, there are some excellent philosophical essays and humorous tidbits. Read Gail Lawrence's piece on the history of pencils.
Nobody can remember a damn thing.
Without a doubt, this is probably the best in the book. This is the core issue with technology, and always was, and may always be. What many of the essay authors miss is that the problem is not technology but the abuse of technology. That doesn't mean I'm going to stop using hammers. For questions or comments about a review, please contact the person listed at the top of the review.