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porphyrian

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5. That sounds cyberpunk.
Thu Aug 30, 2012, 07:30 PM
Aug 2012

I'm not saying that you're wrong; some see it that way now to some degree. What I meant was that it makes me suspicious when the population is being fed two versions of America that don't appear capable of coexistence. Are those really the only two views and our only two options? What are the motives of those pushing these options? Are the American people being played like the worlds biggest reality show, since conflict is entertaining? I don't know, I'm asking, but my Spidey-sense is tingling.

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Two Americas By Design? [View all] porphyrian Aug 2012 OP
If America splits into two groups a geek named Bob Aug 2012 #1
Sorry, no. I buy into the theory that we've been offered two irreconcilable "Americas"... Scuba Aug 2012 #2
Okay... I'm adaptable... a geek named Bob Aug 2012 #3
+1 for adaptability!! Not familiar with Snowcrash but "burbclave" connotes some interesting images. Scuba Aug 2012 #4
Snowcrash a geek named Bob Aug 2012 #7
Thank you. I'll give it a shot. Scuba Aug 2012 #11
You're welcome a geek named Bob Aug 2012 #12
Another interesting suggestion.... Scuba Aug 2012 #13
Thank you for the welcome! a geek named Bob Aug 2012 #14
Ha! It was cyberpunk, and great book. n/t porphyrian Aug 2012 #6
Also... a geek named Bob Aug 2012 #10
That sounds cyberpunk. porphyrian Aug 2012 #5
Porphyrian, if you allow me to, I would love to PM you when I complete a major project Baitball Blogger Aug 2012 #8
Yes, please. n/t porphyrian Aug 2012 #9
Anyone else? n/t porphyrian Aug 2012 #15
Afternoon people? n/t porphyrian Aug 2012 #16
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