Jul 19, 2007 21:57
In his Industrial Society and Its Future (commonly called the "Unabomber Manifesto") he argued that his actions were a necessary (although extreme) ruse by which to attract attention to what he believed were the dangers of modern technology.
"would you like to hear the specials"
"not if you want to keep your spleen"
"your complement was sufficient Lewis"
In his narrative, he obsessively describes his and other people's possessions in exhaustive detail, even noting articles like pens, socks, and pocket squares; he also describes his own wardrobe and accessories, including the material of which they are made, the name of the designer, and the store where they were purchased. Unlike the typical 'yuppie' of the period Bateman is not a Porsche driving petrol-head, instead opting for personal limousines to enable him to cruise the streets looking for suitable victims
Theodore Kaczynski
Theodor Seuss Geisel
Theodore Bundy
- Well, we have to end apartheid, for one,
slow down the nuclear arms race, stop terrorism and world hunger.
We have to provide food and shelter for the homeless...
and oppose racial discrimination and promote civil rights,
while also promoting equal rights for women.
We have to encourage a return...
to traditional moral values.
Most importantly,
we have to promote general social concern...
and less materialism in young people.