On Tue, 29 Jul 1997, Robert G Goodby wrote:

> While I understand Chomsky's point about the neutrality of technology, I'm
> not yet convinced. Basic technologies do not emerge in a vacuum, but in
> response to particular social systems or as part of their emergence. Some
> technologies may be neutral in the sense he implies; others may not.

I think new technological orders can lead to the growth of new social
orders. I think this is what Bill B. also said in a previous post.

Harry Veeder