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From: henry@utzoo.UUCP (Henry Spencer)
Newsgroups: news.stargate
Subject: Re: "try-out trials" (and some general opinions)
Message-ID: <7946@utzoo.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 21-Apr-87 11:53:11 EST
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Posted: Tue Apr 21 11:53:11 1987
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> In many ways, usenet was a unique utopian experiment.  Twenty years
> from now, you will only find it in the history books (check next to
> the Oneida colony).  You will tell your children about a free network
> where people all over the country/world discussed whatever they wanted to.
> Once they get over the shock of the concept, they will ask you why it
> was destroyed.  I have no idea what you will reply.

I do.  I'll tell them that it self-destructed due to its inability to
handle unlimited growth.  It will, you know...

"Every golden age carries the seeds of its own destruction."
-- 
"If you want PL/I, you know       Henry Spencer @ U of Toronto Zoology
where to find it." -- DMR         {allegra,ihnp4,decvax,pyramid}!utzoo!henry