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From: mms1646@acf4.UUCP (Michael M. Sykora)
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Subject: Re: Technology, Literature, Scientists, and Engineers
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Date: Sat, 25-May-85 18:55:00 EDT
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>/* kilian@pbsvax.DEC /  1:57 pm  May 23, 1985 */

>In response to the message on what books to use for teaching the impact
>of technology on society I would recommend looking not at so much science
>fiction (which I believe trivializes the impact of technology by too often
>taking it away from the realm of our every day life) but novels which deal
>with it as it occurs now. Some choices I would think about are:
> . . .

This list is ridiculously one sided.  However, that may be mainly because
there isn't that much good literature out there praising technology.
Indeed, it would probably seem silly as Vonnegut showed in "Cat's Cradle."
The only good book that conveys a positive image of technology I can think of
offhand is Rand's "Anthem."  Anybody out there know of anything other fiction
that points out (but not necessarily celebrates) the good side of technology?

						Mike Sykora