Break Them Up?    

   A public generally cynical about corporations is chummy with Silicon Valley - which is defined as progress. But this progress means online monopolies, propaganda from unfriendlies, and technology that may erase millions of jobs.

   The New York Times, right or not, calls for greater regulation and breaking up those who control so much. A few people make decisions about how we communicate, shop, learn the news, and they threaten to control society. 
 

Norm Cohen, NY Times 

   Maybe our little humor (see Tuesday's Views) wasn't so off the wall. Presidents won't report to Silicon Valley. But in peacetime, and with checks and balances, they don't have near the power to manipulate our way of life that certain computer programmers have. If we let them. 

Thursday's Quote

The destiny of man is not measured by material computations. 

When great forces are on the move in the world, 

we learn we are spirits, not animals.

- Winston Churchill

Friday's Quote

Whoever loves money never has money enough; 

whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. 

Man knows not his time.

- Solomon

 Saturday's Quote 

Lord...may I learn from thee the nothingness of this world,

the greatness of heaven, the shortness of time,

 and the length of eternity. 

- Rick Santorum