I couldn't agree more!  And well said.  I'm interested in hearing about how it is in Europe, too.  In that last diary I did about computers, I found out that a lot of the credit and database problems we have aren't an issue there (yet?).  

To me, these are some key aspects of our day to day lives that need changing, that cause a lot of daily turmoil and undue stress (and, hey, did you know stress is a major cause of depression?), and perhaps can both explain what "our problem" is and serve and a cautionary tale.

Maybe we can eventually make language a complete impediment to understanding. -Hobbes