The Silicon Valley "Change the World" self congratulation festival is in full swing, yes. People losing themselves to the latest fads is happening, but it's alw

The Silicon Valley "Change the World" self congratulation festival is in full swing, yes. People losing themselves to the latest fads is happening, but it's always been happening. We just change enough to notice. It's not with unkindness or scorn that I respond this way to the authors writing, but instead with weary acceptance. Even as young as I am, I can feel the subtle changes as I begin to lose contact with current fads[0]. Unfortunately, I believe that is the path of all of us. But, all is not lost! For in this conundrum is the thread of life itself: we must learn to deal with what we cannot change. I'm reminded of a quote about programming from the Tao of Programming: A novice asked the Master: "In the East, there is a great tree-structure that men call 'Corporate Headquarters'. It is bloated out of shape with vice presidents and accountants. It issues a multitude of memos, each saying 'Go Hence!' or 'Go Hither!' and nobody knows what is meant. Every year new names are put onto the branches, but all to no avail. How can such an unnatural entity exist?" The Master replied: "You perceive this immense structure and are disturbed that it has no rational purpose. Can you not take amusement from its endless gyrations? Do you not enjoy the untroubled ease of programming beneath its sheltering branches? Why are you bothered by its uselessness?" Similarly, be not bothered by change, for change always comes. Take amusement from [society's] constant gyrations. Enjoy the [marvels that occasionally arise] beneath its sheltering branches.