*"We are still, it seems, in thrall to the older technologies." *

Absolutely, though I'd say it's OS Homo that's long overdue for an update

"In any case, I think you're thinking of Godwin's Law ..."

I knew God was in there somewhere :-)

Keep the faith. As Dr. King said, "The Arc of the moral Universe Is Long But It Bends Towards Justice ."

"Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance." - H. L. Mencken