"We forget the consequences of what we imagine"

"We forget the consequences of what we imagine." A striking and sobering statement by Ed van Hinte of Lightness Studios during the SLOW CONSUMPTION dialogue at Platform21. He also stated that being very very careful is the best way to make sure things don't go too wrong, he lamented the tendency for designers to patronize the rest of us, and he pointed out that "doing nothing" is probably the best way to slow down consumption (as long as you don't get depressed).

van Hinte's most recent book (and there are several that came before) called 'First Read This' is an inspiring while cautionary guide to systems engineering-- mapping dreams, failures and above all complexity in the implementation of large development projects.