NO THNKNG ALOUD

A Cycle of Poems by Stephen A. Schrum

Additional Material by COLLABorators

11. "Dada Has Become Data"

... Art became words with no spirit, no song.
Religion became words without meaning beyond themselves.

[Test yourself. Translate:
Dominus Vobiscum
Ora pro nobis
Saecula saeculorum.]

As Science developed
Technology gathered more power
While becoming simpler;
The understanding of how things work became unnecessary.
You push This Button to do A; That to do B.
Push C for art.
Select Channel 4 for religion.
Flick switch from TV to computer/video game/VCR for Science and Technology.
For a diversion, lay a Tarot of holy cards
and Whist! you'll waste some time.
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© 2003 Stephen A. Schrum