I rejoined Xanadu in 1988 largely because of fear about the dangers of nanotechnology, coupled with incredible excitement about the promises of nanotechnology. In looking at the dangers, I saw that none of us individually is clever enough to figure out how to solve those problems. The only hope that I saw in 1988—1 no longer believe it is the only hope—is that by creating better media for the process of societal discourse and societal decision-making, we stand a much better chance of surviving the dangers posed by new technologies, so that we may live to enjoy their benefits.
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Is I believe a comment made by Mark S. Miller.
Besides the opportunity to test a post of the Quote format, I found the remark an interesting one I am not sure I have found in connection to the Xanadu Project before.
‘The Open Society and its Media’ is a recommended read about society and hypertext, I myself nevertheless have not quite finished yet. Perhaps later some more, but what I will certainly get back for here is to post a new screenshot with some thoughts on my own state-of-the-art hypertext.
