Date: Sat, 24 Apr 1999 09:21:14 -0500
From: "Cristina J. Thaut" <ct84153-AT-ltec.net>
Subject: Re: ibm world?


I agree that it was a rather stupid joke, but at the same time I thought it
was supposed to be at IBM's expense.  Are we all supposed to be a part of
such a "high-tech" world?  Despite the ideals of IBM and others, not
everyone has a need or interest to live with technology.  Should we then
try to impose this technology on those that are content to live without it?
 While technology may help all of those in "industrialized" states become
richer, it takes its toll on many parts of the world.  Can the joke be
satirical?  Cristi Thaut

At 09:11 PM 4/23/99 -0400, you wrote:
>
>On Sat, 24 Apr 1999 16:08:44 +0000 Pat Williams <pwardw-AT-global.co.za>
>writes:
>>Is this real?  Was it supposed to be funny?  Sounds like a "nigger" 
>>joke
>>to me.
>>
>>I am not amused.
>>
>>
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>
>Yes, it is a very stupid joke.
>
>Mohamed
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