RE: Technology vs. culture

From: Wade T.Smith (wade_smith@harvard.edu)
Date: Thu May 18 2000 - 14:08:56 BST

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    On 05/18/00 08:31, Vincent Campbell said this-

    >I just think the the technology determines culture idea is too simplistic.

    If it works, it's technology. If it feels good, it's culture. Can it work
    and feel good? Yup. Can it feel good and not work? Yup, again.

    - Wade

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