Chris> The future of work could also be summarized in one word: China !
If I recall correctly, in the original charter for FutureWork there was mention of avoiding a "Blade Runner future". The breakdown of industry and commerce in Iraq seems to have become a boost for blacksmiths there to work with whatever is at hand to make whatever is needed. Just a bit Blade-Runnerish compared our stereotype of modern work. Not to mention, of course, doing it surrounded by foreign occupation and sectarian death squads, http://www.iraqslogger.com/index.php/post/3920/Iraqi_Blacksmiths_Putting_Metal_to_Fire ['Ware line wrap.] Gail> 1....on the one hand densely urban, high tech and widely Gail> networked...on the other hand environmental and energy Gail> disruptions, population crashes, smaller communities and much Gail> hand labour Yeah. Those guys are working with big hammrs in a sweltering climate over blazing fires among urban scrap heaps. But the pics are on the net. - Mike -- Michael Spencer Nova Scotia, Canada .~. /V\ [EMAIL PROTECTED] /( )\ http://home.tallships.ca/mspencer/ ^^-^^ _______________________________________________ Futurework mailing list Futurework@fes.uwaterloo.ca http://fes.uwaterloo.ca/mailman/listinfo/futurework
