Really? Really? Because they DO realize that pretty much anything you could look up in a local library you can also find on the internet too, right? In fact, for the sort of things they’re implying, the internet would probably be more reliable.
Besides, discouraging your public from using such informational resources also has the nasty downside of leaving your public misinformed and/or uneducated…and in a lot of ways, that’s worse.
libraries encourage free thought which is the last thing that those in power want. They don’t want the people to read books like 1984 or fahrenheit 451. those in power want you to follow them without question. Knowledge is power so they don’t want you tp examine other ways to see the world.
Macushlalondra about 5 years ago
Library? I’d be in trouble I guess because I use the library. Wonder what they could get on me?
Diat60 about 5 years ago
Yeah, don’t tell us you’re checking out those chemistry books for “research”.
scyphi26 about 5 years ago
Really? Really? Because they DO realize that pretty much anything you could look up in a local library you can also find on the internet too, right? In fact, for the sort of things they’re implying, the internet would probably be more reliable.
Besides, discouraging your public from using such informational resources also has the nasty downside of leaving your public misinformed and/or uneducated…and in a lot of ways, that’s worse.
celeconecca about 5 years ago
This strip wasn’t written this year, but it’s surprisingly current
banjinshiju about 5 years ago
He had no reason to threaten any part of the government until now.
heathcliff2 about 5 years ago
Perhaps the library should be closed as it is now apparently in the espionage business.
theincrediblebulk about 5 years ago
libraries encourage free thought which is the last thing that those in power want. They don’t want the people to read books like 1984 or fahrenheit 451. those in power want you to follow them without question. Knowledge is power so they don’t want you tp examine other ways to see the world.
Spock about 5 years ago
So – which book was it that caused all the hassle?