The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-07-30
By o. II. SWEET. N. D.

sions OF our society. feel that
this subject of sociological ero-
sion under the democracy OF our
western civilization should not
close until something is said
about the most vicious subtle
erosion which pervades our So
ciety everywhere.
The term which shall use is
the machine era in which we
live. Everyone appreciates the
human benefits which should be
derived from the chronological
way Of producing the things the
human family needs.
An overall picture OF the
working OF these various ma
chimes should make our society.
that is the human beings who
live in il. happier and stronger.
The subtlety OF the scheme
which causes the ordinary indl-
vidual 10 believe that this tech
biological machine. because II
produces more of mans needs.
makes II possible for him 10 get
more happiness and comfort out
OF life is erroneous. The nonsus-
pecting individual is taught this
through the educational programs
carried on by the owners OF ma
chimes.
Technology is beautiful tool
when used as a means 10 produce
the end which the sum total Is
more happiness and more free
dom. This idea should be the
means and the end Of that which
is good and causes mankind
more happiness
After careful examination Of
this type OF chronological psv-
chology. the intelligent one will
find that these machines are
operated for the purpose of max
ing most OF their owners rich
and richer and finally causing
those who operate them and 9TH
ers who are dependent upon
them. in indirect ways. poor and
poorer.
Most OF the owners OF these
various mechanical instruments
OF production are not interested
in the welfare of mankind as
rule and entirely forget that
without people and labor. mis-
machine. his product, and the
earth and all its possessions
would be worthless. II is useless
for one TO even think OF the
earth: the diamond. the most
precious jewel. without intelli-
gent labor; the finest timbers
which 60 into the construction
OF the finest and most beautiful
homes. il labor is not applied
thereto and those who labor are
not paid sufficient monies 10 buv
the things which they labor to
make.
The grandizement OF money
which our democracy tolerates
causes technology to wage a
ceaseless and merciless warfare
with mankind. One should bear
In mind. however. that tech
nology is blessing and not a
curse. but Il is the method which
when selfishly applied. leaves
starvation. crime and death in
its wake.
have no quarrel with those
who are successful and wealthy
as long as they use nature
blessing 10 aid the society which
has made them materially rich.
When applied through overall
human achievement. il is a bless
ing TO mankind.
BY human achievement. |
mean faith in oneself, moral re-
sponsibility. independence Of
mind. moral courage and i'm
Partially in judgment. The ma
chine usually so deforms the or
binary mind and morals that
man no longer is able 10 give
an impartial judgement.
Others who do not own ma
chimes Just think for a little
while on the above statement and
you will understand the cause OF
strikes and layoffs and the alb
solute refusal of many employers
TO sign fair contracts or to en-
dorse fair employment practices
as counter-parts OF our tech
biological processes.
| feel that no country has a
right TO call itself the home OF
the brave and free when Il is
necessary for mothers, babies and
the aged 10 suffer while the
bread winner is waiting for the
big boss to sign an honest con-
tract.
This condition OF the worker
is Vhat ! call subhumanizine the
workers OF our society and In
tins subhumanizIng process. the
homes OF poor people cost more.
their food and rsiment more ex-
pensive. they are so overtsxed
with their labor and worry of
insecurity that their health after
. short period y subnormsl.