#10, RE: Welcome to the Future
Posted by Peter Eng on Aug-31-16 at 06:19 PM
In response to message #9
>>I'm especially in favor of libraries for one reason: >> >>I can go in, grab a book, and read it without having to turn on my >>Bullshit Detector. If it's fiction, I know; if it's non-fiction, I >>know. >> >>On the internet, I need to guard against things that sound right, but >>are completely woven from lies - and some people don't even bother. > >Just because it's printed and the author and publisher claim >nonfiction doesn't guard from this. >True enough - but either I've been lucky, or such things don't make it into libraries. Peter Eng -- Insert humorous comment here.
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