This machine is the computer. And the Mind I am referring to, is the new consciousness it has produced in today's societies. Or, to be more accurate - some parts of today's societies.
We are in the midst of moving from an Industrial world to a Computer world. And one of the strange features of this change, is that most people are not aware of it .
For example, Will Cuba become a test case for a post-postmodern future? plopped itself into my inbox this morning. This article is full of interesting (and, I am sure, accurate) observations about today's societies. but overlooks the most important one - it is being delivered online!
The Modern World was caused, in part, by the Printing Press. And today's world (whatever you want to call it) is being caused (in a large part) by the Computer. In either case, Information flowed more freely. In today's case, almost explosively.
I am not the first one, to suggest that some kind of Mind is behind what we see in the world. For Newton, it was the Mind of God. The physical evidence for this Mind could not be found - but the Mind of the Computer (its Software) stands out for all to see!
It is beating people over the head, saying "I am here!" But most people cannot see it. And the ones who do - don't know what to make of it.
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