It's easy to argue that life and death decisions should never be left to machines, but Licklider's vision was much broader, recognizing technology as an enabler for many human capacities.

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Trend chasing is a fairly taboo act in any creative field, where having a distinct and unique vision is the key element to creating affecting and effective art, and it can be a death wish in pop music.

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