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To: combjelly who wrote (478202)	5/6/2009 6:54:26 AM
From: Road Walker	Respond to of 1573957

This is a fundamental difference. And I thank God for it. Can you imagine thinking like Inode?

To: combjelly who wrote (478202)	5/6/2009 9:52:22 AM
From: i-node	Respond to of 1573957

Technology does allow for a more efficient way to do things. What he neglects to address is that such changes take time. No, I fully acknowledge it takes time to evolve new systems. I argued with my grad school roommate that we were headed to a cashless society. He asked when and answered, "By 1985". So, I learned my lesson on far-reaching expectations. However, if a legitimate need arose, if the banking system was no longer meeting the demands, some alternative could be cranked out quickly. Necessity is the mother of invention.

To: combjelly who wrote (478202)	5/6/2009 12:20:15 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1573957

"You guys are nuts. "Lets ditch the banks... it's efficient!"." Actually, he has a point. Technology does allow for a more efficient way to do things. What he neglects to address is that such changes take time. The transition time means lots of people will suffer or even die. While it may be the best over the long run, lots of people could die. And that is where you two part ways. For i-node, any one beyond his immediate circle is an abstract. You take a wider view. Well said.