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JJRousseau · 01-11-2005, 04:01 PM

Now there's a book that I read a long time ago. Tho remembering back, I find his ideas more interesting today than they were a decade ago.

Like most philosophers/historians/futurists judged in hindsight, I think he had some good insights while others were off the mark. I certainly respect his love and defense of this country.

IMO, he saw the effects of globalization before most people had heard of the word but I think he missed the boat with cultural homogenization (Is that a word?) of the English and French Canadians in the past and of the Americans in the future.

I seem to remember that he also had some interesting ideas on the effect of the competing political movements. But I can't remember the details. And certainly my personal political beliefs have changed since I read it so I doubt I would see his argument the same way. I'll have to read it again some day.

What is your take?

01-11-2005, 04:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
JJRousseau Psycho Location: Vancouver, Canada	Now there's a book that I read a long time ago. Tho remembering back, I find his ideas more interesting today than they were a decade ago. Like most philosophers/historians/futurists judged in hindsight, I think he had some good insights while others were off the mark. I certainly respect his love and defense of this country. IMO, he saw the effects of globalization before most people had heard of the word but I think he missed the boat with cultural homogenization (Is that a word?) of the English and French Canadians in the past and of the Americans in the future. I seem to remember that he also had some interesting ideas on the effect of the competing political movements. But I can't remember the details. And certainly my personal political beliefs have changed since I read it so I doubt I would see his argument the same way. I'll have to read it again some day. What is your take? Last edited by JJRousseau; 01-11-2005 at 04:04 PM..