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To: Joe Wagner who wrote (1344)	4/24/1999 10:46:00 AM
From: jim black	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5853

To All: Many small investors like myself probably enjoy being lurkers on this thread as it is so packed with useful info. However I for one and unable to subscribe due to its cost. Is it Kosher to ask if Mr Guilder, whom I've followed in the pubs at the public library feels MCI-WCOM is in the right place to benfit form the revolution? I already have a few shres of QCOM and LOR(as the main hoder of Globalstar). Thanks to anyone who may venture an answer. JB

To: Joe Wagner who wrote (1344)	4/24/1999 10:30:00 PM
From: Scott C. Lemon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 5853

Hello Joe, > Hi Scott! I hope I am not taking this too far-out from the purpose > of this thread, but it has been interesting to read your posts and > others on this thread. I know this should try to stay within the > lines of investment, but you have got me thinking here I also apologize if this information does not seem related or leading somewhere. I think the subject started around the new book by Ray Kurzweil ... I know that I have talked about it do to the fact that he presented at Mr. Gilders conference last year. I actually have been trying find the linkage between the possibility that Ray is on a good track and the various industries and technology that would be great investments. >>> "I tend to do most of my thinking and research within this realm >>> ... looking to solve new technology problems by analyzing the >>> existing, evolved biological solutions ..." > > This sounds pretty weird, but, I will throw it out there anyways to > get your comments: > Would you say the "Real World"(life) could be considered an > ecosystem/network of biochemical computer programs powered by > lightwaves from a fusion process we call the sun? ;-) Actually, you have said it better than I would have! Nice and concise. And if this is then used as a basis for observing the developing industries and technologies, they simply become extensions of us and our social/business processes. Kevin Kelly alludes to this in his book that was referenced in another post (Out of Control) ... you could think of cars and cellphones as evolved "extensions" of ourselves. These extensions allow us to move faster and more efficiently than we could without, and allow us to more efficiently communicate on the move than we could without. In one way you could think of the fact that your little toe is evolving "away" and your cell phone is evolving to be even more "integrated". I think there are some very good investments to make (obviously) if you step back and view the evolving Internet in this perspective. I believe that some areas of growth become "inevitable" and every now and then you can get a glance at what they'll be. ;-) > Thanks, > JW Thanx ... I've enjoyed the exchange ... Scott C. Lemon