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Originally Posted by barryem
By the way, a couple of years ago I re-read "The Magnificent Ambersons" which dealt with pretty much the same kind of arguments related to the automobile. When it was first introduced most people didn't see the point of it other than as a novelty. The focus of the story was about following the changes in thought and in the nature of society itself brought about as cars became common. They weren't so different from what's happening today. It's a worthy read for anyone interested in the ways tech changes our lives.
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I just read The Magnificent Ambersons a few months ago and agree it was a great read, watching what was the prestige family in a small town be swallowed up by the march of time.