Re: [Slightly OT] Philosophy (was Re: Replacement for Abiword: LyX? Openoffice?)

On Tue, Oct 21, 2003 at 08:20:25PM -0300, Ariannah Armstrong wrote:
> Do you own a television?  That is even more of a passive activity than
> computers. :-)

The contrast between TV and computers cannot be over-emphasized.

Computers put you, the user, in control.

TV advertising subtly tries to eliminate self-control and make
you into a robot-like consumer.  TV is absolutely the *worst*
kind of experience to which you can subject yourself.

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