[lbo-talk] Marx on the credit crunch? (Science, History, Freedom)

Carrol Cox cbcox at ilstu.edu
Thu Apr 3 07:36:33 PDT 2008


Charles Brown wrote:
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> >>> Eubulides
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> ==================
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> The "enormous mastery of nature", yet another ridiculous illusion; I
> hope you don't share it CB.
>
> ^^^^^
> CB: I'm honestly not sure what you mean , Ian. It does seem that there
> has been "enormous" human technological development relative to the
> days of hunting and gathering ,doesn't it ?

As the saying goes, Yes & No.

Technology in hunting/gathering 'stage' was sufficient to secure continuation and even growth of the species.

Technology now seems more apt to destroy than to continue the species.

. . . .for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life. . .

Socialist revolution on a world-wide scale can be seen as the narrow gate here through which we must pass if technology is not to destroy us.

Carrol



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