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To: Chip McVickar who wrote (109)	5/14/1998 11:11:00 AM
From: X Y Zebra	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3536

Good Morning Chip, I am not sure if any of the books I am thinking of, includes the one that you are making reference to, but here are some ideas anyway. 1. Megatrends 2000 John Naisbitt, and Pat Aburdene, this book was written in 1990, and it was a "sequel" to a prior book called Megatrends. 2. The other book in a way similar is a book by Alvin Toffler, called "Third Wave" defining the information age as a "Third Wave" the prior "waves" being the Agricultural Age (first wave, from beginning of human history to around mid 1700's, then The Industrial Age, (second wave) from mid 1700's to about 1970 (or thereabouts), when the information age began taking over. 3. A third book I believe you have already mentioned it in this thread, The Sovereign Individual, by Lord Rees-Moog and Dale Davidson, deals in somehow similar subjects. In reference to the Daimler-Benz merger, I would like to mention that this type of alliances, may be viewed negatively by those who hold very deep 'nationalistic' views. However, I would like to express a positive thought in saying that if we were to continue in this route, of cross national mergers, perhaps it will be, finally, a way for the human race to live in peace, amongst the different "nations". In the end we are all humans, and dialogue and free trade will benefit us all, rather than the senseless wars which sometimes the nationalistic zeal has caused... I agree with you in re: caring capitalism, which it will boil down to the level of education of those participating, I guess that the great masses in the cities, will continue to demand "fast and convenient" products and services, which will open a market for what others view as crass commercialism where quality is relegated to a secondary position. Hopefully, there will be enough of those 'caring capitalists' so as to create a significant niche.... As for the Sonoma Cabernet, Merlot and Chardonnay and goat cheese... well, I agree, a trade between Vermont Goat cheese for good Napa and Sonoma wine is in order. Indeed as the city refugees who quit the rat race of the cities, moving to the country will bring those 'delicacies' of city living, yet at the same time re-learning the slower pace and more decent treatment of the country ways, should in the end improve the overall standard of living. The key however is a more accepting and tolerant attitude, with an open mind to learn the positive of every side. Whether it is a small local community or a country across the world, free trade and cross nation mergers overall will bring more prosperity for all, since the more effective allocation of economic resources will bring better results in whatever production process. What we need to work on is that quality of life should be a component of whatever production process we may be thinking of. Quality of life should be brought to the fore by the [educated] market participants, (consumers), so in stead of being viewed as a [forced] "social" benefit, (or 'give-away') it should in stead viewed as a component of the demand side of the market. My opinion only. Z.