| > History is more complicated than a single invention Yes, of course, I never claimed otherwise. But some concepts are more fundamental and influential than others, and the flow of information is more fundamental and influential than most. > My sole reason for participating in this thread is to firmly reject idealism and the teleological view of history. Ideas aren't magic. Technology isn't either. If that's all you're trying to say, then, OK, thanks for pointing that out. > it's kind of hilarious that you're invoking HN rules regarding my speech in the same breath as you are defending the merits of free speech Fine, have your free point :) But dismissing everyone else's comments as "absurd", "preposterous", "hilarious" etc whilst not making any effort to construct a solid assertion about the main topic is just a waste of everyone's time. |