In a message dated 8/24/99 1:05:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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> -I believe that today we build, in Ruskin's words, "for present delight
>  alone." So taking that thought to its final conclusion, what will our
>  grandchildren think of today's buildings and material culture?

Not much as they won't be able to find any of it? All the EIFS will have
melted away. Possibly skeletons of abandoned structures with out-of-date
signs outside, signs that last longer than the buildings. Or, just another
empty strip mall with sea gulls.

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