tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070362.post2103261072884216467..comments2023-11-02T19:19:15.129+05:30Comments on Death Ends Fun: Monet, and the phoneDilip D'Souzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08221707482541503243noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070362.post-12223668284150918942007-03-26T09:36:00.000+05:302007-03-26T09:36:00.000+05:30Neale, good to hear from you again! Thanks for the...Neale, good to hear from you again! Thanks for the Alice Mattison pointer, I'm going to get it and read it. Sorry, no LA this time! But if what this is all about gels as I'd like it to gel, LA will certainly be on the agenda. <BR/><BR/>Samir, what kind of stuff are you an enterpreneur with?<BR/><BR/>Vik, thanks! I didn't know that about drug deals etc. How are they using the reader service that way? <BR/><BR/>And you're right, that's one thing I meant by "development". Related is that I'm also trying to ask, does a country develop by paying attention to these kinds of issues? (I hope it's clear what my response is).Dilip D'Souzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221707482541503243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070362.post-53295617673609746422007-03-26T07:48:00.000+05:302007-03-26T07:48:00.000+05:30Dilip,Great post. Two comments:1. The telephone re...Dilip,<BR/><BR/>Great post. Two comments:<BR/><BR/>1. The telephone reader service has been used by criminals lately to make drug deals, pass information, etc. Because of this, there is unfortunately some controversy surrounded the program.<BR/><BR/>2. You asked <I>The USA is regarded as rich and "developed". Is that because it has wealth? Or because of how it chooses to spend that wealth? Do those choices themselves contribute to "development"?</I><BR/><BR/>Interesting questions. I had a friend in Costa Rica who did not consider South Korea a developed country because of the way in which women were treated there. For her, development meant far more than economic indicators. I think there's a point there. There are a bunch of Middle Eastern countries that are fabulously wealthy from oil revenues. Yet, from the way minorities and women are treated, I wouldn't go so far to call them "developed."Vikrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919126590338595719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070362.post-82806057521778095952007-03-26T07:34:00.000+05:302007-03-26T07:34:00.000+05:30I'm an entrepreneur. This post is very inspiring. ...I'm an entrepreneur. This post is very inspiring. I don't think I'll forget it anytime soon.Samirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15898587139704390716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070362.post-80123754589094180482007-03-26T01:30:00.000+05:302007-03-26T01:30:00.000+05:30Your post reminded me of a essay on MD i read a wh...Your post reminded me of a essay on MD i read a while ago. Just dug it out. It's called The Disappearing Teapot by Alice Mattison. It is in the Pushcart Prize Issue XXIV.<BR/><BR/>Can't wait for your posts on L.A. - if it in on your west coast itenerary.<BR/><BR/>NealeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com