2011-05-09
post/5325854207
quote 04:56:00
“ In 1885 Karl Benz constructed the first automobile.
It had three wheels, like an invalid car,
And ran on alcohol, like many drivers.
Since then about seventeen million people have been killed by them
In an undeclared war;
And the whole of the rest of the world is in danger of being run over
Due to squabbles about their oil.
The first and second stanzas from the Whole Earth Review version of Heathcote William’s poem Autogeddon, at P U L S E.
Obviously, I recommend reading the whole thing. Deeply interested parties may enjoy the commentary at the Carfree Universe Project.
