From here on the steps of my cabin on my “Back Forty”, I perceive a growing connectedness in some places and at the same time, I see an increase in disconnectedness.

I see Businesses joining together to form Mega Corporations so as to better their position in the local and global markets.

I see the individuals of the consuming public, individually becoming increasingly competitive; when they are urged in many ways, by Society to continually strive harder in order to just make a living in their increasingly competitive society of competing individuals. Each individual must struggle individually in order to have the assurance of at least a minimum livelihood. The unspoken desire of most individuals is to ever compete in order to beat the other guy who is also competing in an increasingly stressful way.

I see this worldwide “Internet” of related Industries controlled by Big Business and Bankers, joined in communication by Telex, Fax, Telephone and Computer in order to better their profits and therefore their prestige in the business world.

In this world of interconnectedness for advantage and profit, I see untold millions of the “Human Dregs”, the “Chaff” of society just barely existing along side those fortunate ones who are “making it” in this world of “profit and loss”. It is an unwritten law in Nature that where there is Profit there must be Loss. Nature demands a balance.

However, I see a spark of hope shining as a glimmer in the dark of despair. In this world of democratic freedom, where Government, Politics and Religious Morality are not allowed to mix, I perceive that mankind in his ingenuity has developed, from the products of Nature, that marvelous little Silicone Chip. It was discovered that when used in conjunction with the Integrated Circuit, the computer age was made possible. Unknown to most, however, the computer with many of its developing possibilities, holds the key to solving the enigmas of both Mankind and of Nature. With this key, both everyday Mankind and Nature could at last be set free to enjoy the possibilities of each other. With this computer network of Industry, I see that Business would no longer be necessary to control the production and distribution of either Goods or Services.

This is the vision I see from my “Back Forty”.

Timothy Haystubble (Grass Roots Philosopher)

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