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To: scaram(o)uche who wrote (861)	12/21/2001 9:08:49 PM
From: IRWIN JAMES FRANKEL	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 2557

Way OT - Hi Richard, "I'm of the opinion that our society is nuts" At least some parts. "that productivity is over-rated" Where would we be if half of the US populations was still engaged in agriculture? Or, would you like to see our population returned to that? Even if you would - it can't be done. "I'm one of those that believe that competition and a focus on issues such as productivity are contributing factors to 9/11." I am not sure what you mean by that. But, if we all lived like the Amish, we would not demonstrate so dramatically the utter failure of Islam as an economic system. So if that is what you mean - I agree. "Where are we going to live when all this efficiency leaves us with no open space and no resources?" Granted higher efficiency does allow the earth to support larger populations but efficiency does not require larger populations so efficiency is not the problem. "Earth, consumed by capitalism..." People consume - an economic system does not and certainly not the most efficient one.