Sometimes I think we’re gonna be okay . . .

…in the long run.

I grew up during the Cold War—a potential for total nuclear annihilation that makes our current war on terror seem considerably less threatening. And I’m watching with interest the rising effect of communal efforts like the open-source programming community, grassroots political groups…and even the occasional 21,000-member flash mob—the latter gathering to dance in sheer celebration at Oprah’s 24th anniversary kickoff show. The video overwhelms me with joy, but check it out for yourself:

Want to see how they prepared?

One thought on “Sometimes I think we’re gonna be okay . . .

  • October 6, 2009 at 11:58 pm
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    Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe.
    – HG Wells

    Definitely in light of all these people embracing Right Wing hate pundits like Beck and Limbaugh.

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