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greenitalics · 3431 days ago · link · · parent · post: What do you think is the closest thing to a modern-day witch hunt?
Sometimes technology can sometimes be considered witchcraft. The average person has no idea, I mean no idea how most technology works. When our gadgets don't connect to wifi or our cars/appliances stop working, people kick, curse and threaten their tech. Misunderstanding/fear of the unknown is a powerful emotional force.
briandmyers · 3431 days ago · link ·
- Fred Brooks, "The Mythical Man-Month" [edit] Also : http://www.catb.org/jargon/html/magic-story.htmlThe magic of myth and legend has come true in our time. One types the correct incantation on a keyboard, and a display screen comes to life, showing things that never were nor could be.