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I have only very recently joined this list, and I usualy try to lurk for a
week or two before I put in my five cents' worth, but I'd like to add a
personal note to the discussion about the V chip and its Canadian trials.
First, I don't know of any Canadians who are proud that the V Chip was
invented by a Canadian. Most of the ones I know - a self selected group, I
admit - are a tad embarrassed about the whole thing.
Second the trials in Canada were a bit of a boondoggle, actually. Not
surprising with a new technology like this. But it would be a bit of an
overstatement to say thet the V chip worked. I have quite a file of amusing
newspaper stories about the fiascos during the trial period.
Everything Patricia Mitchell said about how the V chip is supposed to work -
and no doubt eventually will work - is accurate so far as I know. A lot of
politicians and network people are hitching their wagons to the V chip at
this very moment.
Chris Worsnop
Chris M. Worsnop
Consultant, speaker, workshop leader
Assessment, writing, media education
2400 Dundas Street West
Unit 6, Suite 107
Mississauga
Ontario, Canada
L5K 2R8
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