On Apr 7, 2006, at 5:15 AM, Nat Pryce wrote:
> The happiest valediction on the V&A show is that at least peoples
> across Europe rejected all it celebrates. They denied modernism's
> odious utopianism. They refused to live as they were ordered. They
> hated glass buildings. They did not buy abstract art or listen to
> musique concrète. They refused to do mass callisthenics. They turned
> their back on "less is more" in favour of a humane environment and
> courtesy towards the past. They are doing so to this day. But think of
> the damage that was done.

What a lovely phrase 'odious utopianisms'--thanks for posting [1]. I
have to admit I do have a soft spot for Mondrian :-)

The review definitely got my mind working on what the 'odious
utopianisms' of computer programming are today. It often feels like
computer language advocacy in general comes bundled with the language
of utopia--or of distopia when speaking of 'other languages'.

I'm kind of curious to hear what other folks find to be todays odious
computing utopianisms.

//Ed

[1] http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,1748821,00.html