https://boingboing.net/2019/04/09/constitutional-monarchs-r-us.html
"We are witnessing the realtime, high-speed Chinafication of the western
internet, at a pace that can only be described as “shock and awe.” There
has never been a moment at which the motto “hard cases make bad law” was
more true. The monopolization of the internet isn’t just a side-effect
of the rise of authoritarian governments: it is a necessary precondition
for it. I’ve genuinely scared about what’s going on in the world’s
legislatures. The forces of control and reaction have weaponized our
legitimate grievances against the tech platforms, and, in the name of
“taming them,” now propose to crown them as eternal emperors of our
online lives, with authoritarian states serving as regents who use their
power to dictate our lives to the finest extent."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://www.xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
http://www.glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
http://www.sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
