Re: [Pen-l] smart grid question

[Doyle Saylor <doylesaylor@xxxxxxx>]

Greetings Economists,
On Jun 9, 2009, at 4:20 PM, Carrol Cox wrote:

> Because nearly everyone, including the majority of Marxists, is in the
> grip of the Myth of Progress - an extrapolation from technology to  
> world
> history. And since Progress is God, it is impossible to even imagine a
> radical decrease in production - which is almost certainly what is
> needed.

Doyle;
Aside from being a vague metaphysical concept, 'progress', there are  
significant problems that need addressing globally.  It makes no  
difference what one thinks of if it is progress, something will be  
done about climate and energy issues.  I think Gar's concept of  
technology neutral is more viable than too much new technology is a  
problem.  Maybe super conducting power lines won't fly.  But the  
arguments have not been substantial enough yet to sway me.

Secondly, the internet is a great social tool.  And shifting our  
options about how to make community.  So I just find it a little  
disingenuous to complain new technology is the problem.  What is a  
solution is socially responsible culture and production.  Socialist  
ideas instead of capitalist ideas.  Where that takes us technically  
seems like progress to me.
thanks,
Doyle Saylor
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