Contemplazione

Lord, but wasn't it Paolo Conte? I didn't know about Battiato...

He is one of the best drummers around. Very versatile and, as you say, with two souls. Live, he is even better than in the studio; rock elements, Latin rhythms, and polyrhythms blend with great intelligence and musicality! I don't have that.

Finished, finished! But you reopened it ;-) I told you I was done and closed the door, filling the post with emoticons just so you wouldn't feel compelled to respond. Anyway, I read Aristotle. The funding would be at the level of international funds, no private entities involved. I give you credit for pointing out that "obbligatoriamente" is the wrong term. I misspoke; I meant "inevitably." For example: Italy is foolishly pulling out at the moment of the initial funding. As usual, we would fall behind in development, and we would watch like fools as others progress. Other nations would start introducing automation on a massive scale after a decade (twenty years? thirty?) with severe repercussions for the economies of other nations. It’s hoped that well before that time frame, the lagging nations will realize their monumental mistake and make amends, or risk being completely crushed by the others. A choice that’s “forced,” in short. Anyway, I agree with many of your observations, and I too believe it’s a utopia (see my post 61). Perhaps I should have added a smiling face to the last sentence of my previous post! In the future, though, if not this change, there will definitely be another form of societal transformation. It’s been nice talking to you, primitive man (that’s why you’re backward ;-)), thank you. I’m done and closing, serene and peaceful.

The prison, of course, only in case you commit some crime, given that you fiercely claim your right to trample on the rights of others, should you turn in that way ;-) And please don't come and teach me about democracy, which we can't even see with binoculars. Ours are "OligoMoneyArchie". True democracy can only arise with the death of the economy. This can happen only by building machines that break their backs in our place, thus NOT a world governed by machines, as you keep repeating (are you pretending not to understand?), but a world where machines are SLAVES of man, GOVERNED by man (basically the opposite of the current situation). One question (which doesn't require an answer) to close: but WHY have you gotten it into your head that all people would be equal? Goodbye system slave, I’m done. ;-) P.S.: In a hundred years (or X years) let's see if it was science fiction...

Then if you’re fixated on the detail that you want to be free to kill and hurt others, otherwise “you don’t sign,” okay, no chip! The machines will also build prisons, for you and anyone who wants to be violent. Right, total freedom. Maybe you’re right, if they prevent you from doing it, that’s exactly when you’ll go off track, a bit like with joints. Perhaps you’re not ready yet; you’ve become accustomed to being subservient to the “greats of the earth” ;-). Friendly greetings and light-heartedness to everyone!

First you criticize what you consider a lack of freedom, then you come out with the idea that the existence of a ruling class is sacrosanct? Of those who COMMAND and those who OBEY? And isn't this a TRUE lack of freedom? And what if I don't agree with the orders given by the usual assholes in power? What if I don't like that Cleopatra stabs her slaves in the breast with pins? What if I don't like that the tribal chief often has the power of life and death over the other members of the tribe? In short, fuck the ruling class, a thing so natural, yet unnatural.

Zorn is truly a multifaceted genius of our time. The only flaw (which isn’t really a flaw) is perhaps his excessive prolificacy, which results in dozens and dozens of albums under his name (not to mention the collaborations), often marked by inconsistencies in inspiration, direction, and "program." In short, he is unpredictable and difficult to follow in his journey, much like many greats (even Zappa had the same tendency). For those unfamiliar with him, I recommend starting with "The Big Gundown," "Naked City," and "Masada Live In Tapei." I am not familiar with the reviewed CD.

Honey, it's really you who is a bit too young for me! I usually date women between 35 and 42, but you have something that makes me... I don't know? Your brother isn't the issue, maybe it's you who is afraid of falling in love too much! Let yourself go ;-)

Beautiful OLE quotes. That advantage you speak of, however, could be a product of the "old" type of society, meaning a society with "serious" rules to follow. The bohemian life, on the edge, sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll, various transgressions, what else are they but manifestations of protest against bourgeois mediocrity, made up of punctual and boring people, empty and stiff puppets, without ideas, without personality? But this bourgeois mediocrity wouldn’t exist in a "new" type of society like the one I'm talking about! Paradoxically, we could all be bohemian, all misfits... only I couldn’t shoot you in the head.

Of course, my dear old lady was for bjorky; you are my Honey. Listen to this plan: pizza from Michele, coffee from the Professor, ferry to Capri. A walk to the terrace of the Faraglioni and, swept away by passion... the first kiss! ;-)