Brave new world

In this morning's paper I first read a story about a man that quit his job because his was the 666th W2 that was printed.  The company offered to issue a new W2 with a different number and he still refused to come back stating that no amount of money was worth his soul.  I then read a story about a witch that was burned at the stake in Papa New Guinea.  
 
I can't help thinking to myself, isn't it amazing to live in such an enlightened society during the information
age?