FC: A Tale of Two Versions

Differences Between Pathfinder and CoE/Bono Revision 2

The enclosed is a list of the differences between the "pathfinder" and CoE/Bono versions of FC's manifesto. The pathfinder version is riddled with errors ranging from spelling and punctuation to transpositions, repetitions, and serious omissions.

Obviously the Washington Post version was not perfect either; their omission of paragraph 116 is well known, but there were other less obvious errors, and we have marked these in our correction list with the symbol "*POSTERROR*".

The only contentious point is the five instances of the word "leftish" in the Post version. Some versions have corrected this to "leftist" while others have not. It seems to us that there should be an emphasis on readability and consistency as well as accuracy; in view of the fact that the manifesto uses both "leftish" and "leftist" interchangeably, even in the same sentence, we have decided to view the usage as a typographical error, rather than a stylistic eccentricity.

A: point out the hypersensitivity of ~leftish~ anthropologists.) 12. Those who are
B: point out the hypersensitivity of ~leftist~ anthropologists.) 12. Those who are

A: class. Notice that university intellectuals ~(3)~ constitute the most highly socialized
B: class. Notice that university intellectuals ~[3]~ constitute the most highly socialized

A: its middle and upper classes ~(4)~ for a long time. These
B: its middle and upper classes ~[4]~ for a long time. These

A: Roman Empire had their literary ~pretentions;~ many European aristocrats a few
B: Roman Empire had their literary ~pretensions;~ many European aristocrats a few

A: the pursuit of real goals ~( that~ is, goals that people would
B: the pursuit of real goals ~(that~ is, goals that people would

A: in pursuing their surrogate activities. ~have a great deal of autonomy in pursuing their surrogate activities.~ AUTONOMY 42. Autonomy as a
B: in pursuing their surrogate activities. AUTONOMY 42. Autonomy as a

A: role of each individual is ~insignificant~ [5] 43. It is true
B: role of each individual is ~insignificant.~ [5] 43. It is true

A: a purely physical sense of ~power(the~ good combat soldier, who gets
B: a purely physical sense of ~power (the~ good combat soldier, who gets

A: an AUTONOMOUS effort and attaining ~t~ the goal-that self-esteem, self-confidence and
B: an AUTONOMOUS effort and attaining the goal-that self-esteem, self-confidence and

A: primitive societies. Abuse of women ~and~ common among the Australian aborigines,
B: primitive societies. Abuse of women ~was~ common among the Australian aborigines,

A: society to the fact that ~that~ society requires people to live
B: society to the fact that society requires people to live

A: the economy of a society ~with out~ causing rapid changes in all
B: the economy of a society ~without~ causing rapid changes in all

A: inevitably break down traditional values. ~51.The~ breakdown of traditional values to
B: inevitably break down traditional values. ~51. The~ breakdown of traditional values to

A: the internal loyalties of small-scale ~small-scale~ communities were stronger than loyalty
B: the internal loyalties of small-scale communities were stronger than loyalty

A: as sources of social problems. ~but~ we do not believe they
B: as sources of social problems. ~But~ we do not believe they

A: developed problems as a result. ~56.Furthermore,~ change in American frontier society
B: developed problems as a result. ~56. Furthermore,~ change in American frontier society

A: This was a deeper change ~that~ that which typically occurs in
B: This was a deeper change ~than~ that which typically occurs in

A: have interfered with the power ~'~ process to a greater or
B: have interfered with the power process to a greater or

A: But modern society tends to ~guaranty~ the physical necessities to everyone
B: But modern society tends to ~guarantee~ the physical necessities to everyone

A: that they are motivated by "curiosity," that notion is simply
B: that they are motivated by ~"curiosity" or by a desire to benefit humanity. But it is easy to see that neither of these can be the principle motive of most scientists. As for~ "curiosity," that notion is simply

A: scientists work on highly specialized ~problem~ that are not the object
B: scientists work on highly specialized ~problems~ that are not the object

A: political leaders; he has a ~rights~ to a fair trial because
B: political leaders; he has a ~right~ to a fair trial because

A: change any important part without ~change~ all the other parts as
B: change any important part without ~changing~ all the other parts as

A: the same change will be ~like~ to experience similar consequences.) 104.
B: the same change will be ~likely~ to experience similar consequences.) 104.

A: decisions that affect their lives. ~Their~ is no conceivable way to
B: decisions that affect their lives. ~There~ is no conceivable way to

A: better, it would be demeaning. ~118~ Conservatives and some others advocate
B: better, it would be demeaning. ~118.~ Conservatives and some others advocate

A: technique that eliminates a hereditary ~disease~ It does no apparent harm
B: technique that eliminates a hereditary ~disease.~ It does no apparent harm

A: depending on your religious beliefs). ~129~ Another reason why technology is
B: depending on your religious beliefs). ~129.~ Another reason why technology is

A: freedom would require a long ~different~ social struggle. Those who want
B: freedom would require a long ~and difficult~ social struggle. Those who want

A: work. But those who oppose ~technilogiccal~ invasions of freedom are working
B: work. But those who oppose ~technological~ invasions of freedom are working

A: negative outcome, consequently there are ~a~ few who work persistently and
B: negative outcome, consequently there are few who work persistently and

A: break down. Probably sooner, given ~that~ pace of change in our
B: break down. Probably sooner, given ~the~ pace of change in our

A: sufficiently so that a revolution occurs and is successful, then
B: sufficiently so that a revolution ~against it becomes possible. If such a revolution~ occurs and is successful, then

A: our natural resources for our ~grandchildren~ [22] But on this subject
B: our natural resources for our ~grandchildren.~ [22] But on this subject

A: in which various competing groups ~pursing~ their own usually short-term) self-interest
B: in which various competing groups ~pursuing~ their own (usually short-term) self-interest

A: competing groups pursing their own ~usually~ short-term) self-interest [23] arrive (mainly
B: competing groups pursuing their own ~(usually~ short-term) self-interest [23] arrive (mainly

A: to the greatest possible extent. Thus, while practical considerations may
B: to the greatest possible extent. ~[24]~ Thus, while practical considerations may

A: to solve a particular social ~problem~ A revolutionary movement offers to
B: to solve a particular social ~problem.~ A revolutionary movement offers to

A: paragraph 132, reformers seeking to ~limite~ certain aspects of technology would
B: paragraph 132, reformers seeking to ~limit~ certain aspects of technology would

A: do. 142. Reform is always ~restrainde~ by the fear of painful
B: do. 142. Reform is always ~restrained~ by the fear of painful

A: put pressures on human beings ~of~ the sake of the functioning
B: put pressures on human beings ~for~ the sake of the functioning

A: been passed, things start going ~rong:~ rebellion, or crime, or corruption,
B: been passed, things start going ~wrong:~ rebellion, or crime, or corruption,

A: the development of societies. People ~coud~ be pushed only so far
B: the development of societies. People ~could~ be pushed only so far

A: because modern technology is developing ~way~ of modifying human beings. 145.
B: because modern technology is developing ~ways~ of modifying human beings. 145.

A: subjects people to conditions that ~amke~ them terribley unhappy, then gives
B: subjects people to conditions that ~make~ them terribly unhappy, then gives

A: to conditions that amke them ~terribley~ unhappy, then gives them the
B: to conditions that make them ~terribly~ unhappy, then gives them the

A: this is due to disruption ~fo~ the power process, as explained
B: this is due to disruption ~of~ the power process, as explained

A: antidepressant drugs. In effect, antidepressants ~area~ a means of modifying an
B: antidepressant drugs. In effect, antidepressants ~are~ a means of modifying an

A: as to enable him to ~toelrate~ social conditions that he would
B: as to enable him to ~tolerate~ social conditions that he would

A: of physical coercion (i.e., law ~enforcement).[26]~ Then there are the methods
B: of physical coercion (i.e., law ~enforcement). [26]~ Then there are the methods

A: most modern people must be ~contantly~ occupied or entertained, otherwise the
B: most modern people must be ~constantly~ occupied or entertained, otherwise they

A: contantly occupied or entertained, otherwise ~the~ get "bored," i.e., they get
B: constantly occupied or entertained, otherwise ~they~ get "bored," i.e., they get

A: 148. Other techniques strike deeper ~that~ the foregoing. Education is no
B: 148. Other techniques strike deeper ~than~ the foregoing. Education is no

*POSTERROR*
A: and obvious forms is disapproved in most if not all
B: and obvious forms is disapproved ~of~ in most if not all

A: Presumably, research will continue to ~increas~ the effectiveness of psychological techniques
B: Presumably, research will continue to ~increase~ the effectiveness of psychological techniques

A: be used. We have already ~mentiond~ the use of drugs in
B: be used. We have already ~mentioned~ the use of drugs in

A: the body that affect mental ~funtioning.~ 150. As we mentioned in
B: the body that affect mental ~functioning.~ 150. As we mentioned in

A: illegal drug use, rape, child ~abuse ,~ other crimes, unsafe sex, teen
B: illegal drug use, rape, child ~abuse,~ other crimes, unsafe sex, teen

A: can only be a result ~fo~ the conditions of life that
B: can only be a result ~of~ the conditions of life that

*POSTERROR*
A: the power process.) If the ~systems~ succeeds in imposing sufficient control
B: the power process.) If the ~system~ succeeds in imposing sufficient control

A: over human behavior to assure ~itw~ own survival, a new watershed
B: over human behavior to assure ~its~ own survival, a new watershed

*POSTERROR*
A: in making the advance will ~appear~ to be beneficial, or at
B: in making the advance will ~seem~ to be less than that

*POSTERROR*
A: advance will appear to be ~beneficial, or at least the evil involved in making the advance will seem to be~ less than that which would
B: advance will seem to be less than that which would

A: satanists, nazis, radical environmentalists, militiamen, ~etc..~ 162. The system is currently
B: satanists, nazis, radical environmentalists, militiamen, ~etc.~ 162. The system is currently

A: caused, and is continuing to ~cause ,~ immense suffering all over the
B: caused, and is continuing to ~cause,~ immense suffering all over the

A: to accept all of the ~machines~ decisions. As society and the
B: to accept all of the ~machines'~ decisions. As society and the

A: machine-made decisions will bring better ~result~ than man-made ones. Eventually a
B: machine-made decisions will bring better ~results~ than man-made ones. Eventually a

A: own, such as his car ~of~ his personal computer, but control
B: own, such as his car ~or~ his personal computer, but control

A: elite. Or, if the elite ~consist~ of soft-hearted liberals, they may
B: elite. Or, if the elite ~consists~ of soft-hearted liberals, they may

A: They will need more and ~m ore~ training, more and more ability,
B: They will need more and ~more~ training, more and more ability,

A: to use any means that ~I~ can, whether psychological or biological,
B: to use any means that ~it~ can, whether psychological or biological,

A: the system. We can imagine ~into channels that serve the needs of the system. We can imagine~ a future society in which
B: the system. We can imagine a future society in which

A: competition for positions of prestige ~an~ power. But no more than
B: competition for positions of prestige ~and~ power. But no more than

A: shoes, driving each other around ~inn taxicab,~ making handicrafts for one another,
B: shoes, driving each other around ~in taxicabs,~ making handicrafts for one another,

A: seek other, dangerous outlets (drugs, ~,~ crime, "cults," hate groups) unless
B: seek other, dangerous outlets (drugs, crime, "cults," hate groups) unless

A: outcomes that seem to us ~mots~ likely. But wee can envision
B: outcomes that seem to us ~most~ likely. But we can envision

A: to us mots likely. But ~wee~ can envision no plausible scenarios
B: to us most likely. But ~we~ can envision no plausible scenarios

A: centuries from now) it is ~it is~ likely that neither the human
B: centuries from now) it is likely that neither the human

A: psychological. If man is not ~adjust~ to this new environment by
B: psychological. If man is not ~adjusted~ to this new environment by

A: to it through a long ~an~ painful process of natural selection.
B: to it through a long ~and~ painful process of natural selection.

A: we propose is Nature. That ~is ,~ WILD nature; those aspects of
B: we propose is Nature. That ~is,~ WILD nature; those aspects of

A: of advanced technology there is ~not~ other way that people CAN
B: of advanced technology there is ~no~ other way that people CAN

A: power--elite vs. ordinary people, technology ~vs~ nature. 192. But the way
B: power--elite vs. ordinary people, technology ~vs.~ nature. 192. But the way

A: would be voted out of ~of fice~ and the revolutionaries would have
B: would be voted out of ~office~ and the revolutionaries would have

A: get ahead of us. Holy ~robots~ The world will fly off
B: get ahead of us. Holy ~robots!~ The world will fly off

A: foster economic interdependence between nations. ~I~ will be eaier to destroy
B: foster economic interdependence between nations. ~It~ will be easier to destroy

A: between nations. I will be ~eaier~ to destroy the industrial system
B: between nations. It will be ~easier~ to destroy the industrial system

A: on a worldwide basis if ~he~ world economy is so unified
B: on a worldwide basis if ~the~ world economy is so unified

A: that its breakdown in any ~on~ major nation will lead to
B: that its breakdown in any ~one~ major nation will lead to

A: nation will lead to its ~breakdwon~ in al industrialized nations. the
B: nation will lead to its ~breakdown~ in all industrialized nations. 197.

A: lead to its breakdwon in ~al~ industrialized nations. the long run
B: lead to its breakdown in ~all~ industrialized nations. 197. Some people

A: breakdwon in al industrialized nations. ~the long run they may perhaps be advantageous because they foster economic interdependence between nations. It will be easier to destroy the industrial system on a worldwide basis if the world economy is so unified that its breakdown in any one major nation will lead to its breakdown in all industrialized nations.~ 197. Some people take the
B: breakdown in all industrialized nations. 197. Some people take the

A: sanitation was forgotten, so that until rather recent times did
B: sanitation was forgotten, so that ~not~ until rather recent times did

A: the sanitation of European cities that of Ancient Rome. 209.
B: the sanitation of European cities ~equal~ that of Ancient Rome. 209.

A: similar psychological type are often ~unattracted~ to a rebellious or activist
B: similar psychological type are often ~attracted~ to a rebellious or activist

A: leftist. The resulting influx of ~leftish~ types can easily turn a
B: leftist. The resulting influx of ~leftist~ types can easily turn a

A: of leftism; everything contrary to ~leftists~ beliefs represents Sin. More importantly,
B: of leftism; everything contrary to ~leftist~ beliefs represents Sin. More importantly,

*POSTERROR*
A: minority, the leftist has to ~re-educated~ him. And ethnic minorities are
B: minority, the leftist has to ~reeducate~ him. And ethnic minorities are

A: after that it will be ~alco hot~ then junk food, etc. Activists
B: after that it will be ~alcohol,~ then junk food, etc. Activists

A: socialization, many leftists of the ~over-socialized~ type cannot pursue power in
B: socialization, many leftists of the ~oversocialized~ type cannot pursue power in

A: type as leftists. Presumably a ~truebelieving~ nazi, for instance is very
B: type as leftists. Presumably a ~true-believing~ nazi, for instance, is very

A: Presumably a truebelieving nazi, for ~instance~ is very different psychologically from
B: Presumably a true-believing nazi, for ~instance,~ is very different psychologically from

A: very different psychologically from a ~truebelieving~ leftist. Because of their capacity
B: very different psychologically from a ~true-believing~ leftist. Because of their capacity

A: John and Jane who are ~leftish~ types and they don't have
B: John and Jane who are ~leftist~ types and they don't have

A: of communism in the USSR, ~leftish~ types in the West would
B: of communism in the USSR, ~leftist~ types in the West would

A: military resistance to communist aggression. ~Leftish~ types all over the world
B: military resistance to communist aggression. ~Leftist~ types all over the world

A: dominant, there are probably many ~leftish~ types who privately disapprove of
B: dominant, there are probably many ~leftist~ types who privately disapprove of

A: prevents leftism as a whole ~form~ having a totalitarian tendency. 227.
B: prevents leftism as a whole ~from~ having a totalitarian tendency. 227.

A: leftist, and some activist movements ~(e.g..,~ radical environmentalism) seem to include
B: leftist, and some activist movements ~(e.g.,~ radical environmentalism) seem to include

A: The leftist is oriented toward ~largescale~ collectivism. He emphasizes the duty
B: The leftist is oriented toward ~large-scale~ collectivism. He emphasizes the duty

A: catch-phrases of the left like ~"racism, " "sexism, " "homophobia, " "capitalism," "imperialism," "neocolonialism "~ "genocide," "social change," "social justice,"
B: catch-phrases of the left like ~"racism," "sexism," "homophobia," "capitalism," "imperialism," "neocolonialism,"~ "genocide," "social change," "social justice,"

A: ethnic rights, disability rights, animal ~rights~ political correctness. Anyone who strongly
B: ethnic rights, disability rights, animal ~rights,~ political correctness. Anyone who strongly

A: it impossible for us to ~fomulate~ our assertions more precisely or
B: it impossible for us to ~formulate~ our assertions more precisely or

A: necessarily including specialists in engineering "hard" sciences. 4. (Paragraph 28)
B: necessarily including specialists in engineering ~or the~ "hard" sciences. 4. (Paragraph 28)

A: such groups. Some of the ~early-20th~ century Chinese thinkers who were
B: such groups. Some of the ~early 20th~ century Chinese thinkers who were

A: but for the sake of ~breviety~ we have to express ourselves
B: but for the sake of ~brevity~ we have to express ourselves

A: to the whole society. . ~.[T]he~ change in social behavior is
B: to the whole society. . ~.The~ change in social behavior is

A: were mutually dependent on their ~fellows.~ as one man's work fit
B: were mutually dependent on their ~fellows;~ as one man's work fit

A: if the leash is sometimes ~long( see~ paragraphs 94, 97). 25. (Paragraph
B: if the leash is sometimes ~long (see~ paragraphs 94, 97). 25. (Paragraph

A: in some places in the ~U.S..,~ so is possession of ANY
B: in some places in the ~U.S.,~ so is possession of an

A: U.S.., so is possession of ANY firearm, registered or not,
B: U.S., so is possession of ~an unregisterd handgun. Tomorrow, possession of~ ANY firearm, registered or not,

A: future. (See "Seeking the Criminal ~Element",~ by W. Wayt Gibbs, Scientific
B: future. (See "Seeking the Criminal ~Element,"~ by W. Wayt Gibbs, Scientific

A: to those who might become drunk drivers (they endanger human
B: to those who might become ~violent criminals. But of course it won't stop there. Next, a treatment will be applied to those who might become~ drunk drivers (they endanger human

*POSTERROR*
A: life too), then perhaps to ~peel~ who spank their children, then
B: life too), then perhaps to ~people~ who spank their children, then

A: Thus there is a religious ~vaccuum~ in our society that could
B: Thus there is a religious ~vacuum~ in our society that could

*POSTERROR*
A: very lucky. It's far more ~probably~ that the transition to a
B: very lucky. It's far more ~probable~ that the transition to a