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“Hell” and “Prevail.”
He expressed little intellectual interest in the Heaven and Hell scenarios, which argue that technology “is in control.”
Heaven scenario proponents believe technology will manage “pain, suffering, stupidity, ignorance, ugliness and even death.”
Hell scenario believers think technology will be the end of us.
Garreau opts for the Prevail scenario, which puts its faith in people and their ability to develop measured and appropriate “responses” to “challenges” almost as quickly as they arise.
He cited history to make his case. For the first time, the printing press gave man a chance to “share, store and deliver ideas in ways that were never before possible.” With that you get the Renaissance, the rise of global trade, the Enlightenment* the creation of democracy and so on, Garreau said.
Harvey Ussery of Hume, who attended the Ruritan Club dinner, said Garreau impressed
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