I think for a certain time and demographic (which included me then), the wordiness and imagery actually helped. But we were all younger then, maybe smarter, and definitely more open. It doesn’t work as much on me now.
Anyway, I’m not sure it needs to be rewritten today. The threat has become easier to see. Lots of people already ask themselves what jobs they’ll have, what skills children should learn, how most people will live—given that we already treat our poor and homeless pretty badly. It’s not the whole threat, but it’s a lower bound threat that feels alarming enough.
I think for a certain time and demographic (which included me then), the wordiness and imagery actually helped. But we were all younger then, maybe smarter, and definitely more open. It doesn’t work as much on me now.
Anyway, I’m not sure it needs to be rewritten today. The threat has become easier to see. Lots of people already ask themselves what jobs they’ll have, what skills children should learn, how most people will live—given that we already treat our poor and homeless pretty badly. It’s not the whole threat, but it’s a lower bound threat that feels alarming enough.