Cyberspace (Blogophila 16.17)
Cyberspace
The final frontier...
No, it's not.
It's a time sucking robot
Leading down the primrose path
The 21st Century
Schizoid man
Working for the puppermaster
Selling out data
And our souls
To the highest bidder.
In Honor of Al Jaffee
The image below is probably the most politically incorrect graphic the great comic artist Al Jaffee ever produced. Originally published in a special issue of MAD magazine in 1971, it brought protests for its seeming disrespectful tone. It even launched a brief FBI investigation into possible political subversion. So, why am I bringing it up? 2 reasons. First, Mr. Jaffee just celebrated his 95th birthday. Second, In all of the turmoil of the Election, it is important that the pledge be for all people. Not just the moneyed elite. More importantly, to weed out infection the poisons of bigotry by all people need to be aired. Burying thoughts and ideas through euphemisms and language discussion allow the opinions to fester. The quote "Just because you silence a man does not mean you convert him" very much applies. Donald Trump has made efforts to silence his critics. His critics have made a double effort to silence. him. And nothing gets done.
YESS! 1000% correct - it can definitely be a time sucking, soul selling endeavor if we don't exercise a balance in our real & virtual lives! Great poem - KUDOS Dear Earthling!
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