About the Program
Virginia Postrel was a guest on Booknotes in 1999 to discuss her book, "The Future and Its Enemies: The Growing Conflict Over Creativity, Enterprise, and Progress." Ms. Postrel that the biggest threat to the environment, technology, and economic development is trying to shape the future in advance. The author also believes that we should rely on creativity as opposed to conforming to one central vision as we deal with the issues of the next century.