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“Y2K hype taps our native discomfort with the realities of a dynamic, evolving so…” — Virginia Postrel
Y2K hype taps our native discomfort with the realities of a dynamic, evolving social order. It elevates personal, local contact over the impersonality of the 'extended order' of trade and technological networks. It suggests that we can wipe the slate clean and start from scratch.
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