Re: [OPE-L] Whither libraries?

From: Jerry Levy (Gerald_A_Levy@MSN.COM)
Date: Sun Feb 26 2006 - 10:22:02 EST


> Generally, Marx believed that capitalism developed human potential in an
> inverted or self-contradictory form. Thus, also in communication, the more
> it is technically possible to send and receive messages anywhere around
> the globe, the more restrictions are imposed on messaging by commercial
> principles, and the more communication flows are shaped by commercial
> principles.

Hi Jurriaan,

While a little bit off-topic, let me add that this  view seems to conform
quite well to the experience of the evolution of the Internet.

In solidarity, Jerry


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