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American Prospect, The, July, 2001 by DENISON, DAVE
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Cass Sunstein observes in his recent book Republic.com that both optimism and pessimism are "great obstacles to clear thinking about new technological developments." That's wise counsel from the eminent University of Chicago Law School professor, but it seems unlikely to carry the day.
When it comes to new technology, optimists are the ones who are driving the relentless innovation that will someday soon allow us to talk to our toasters. Pessimists are the ones who ask "Why would I want to do that?" and are willing to risk sounding like a geezer by speaking ...
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