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"Those of us who fight to keep the internet open and free don’t do it
because we’re ignoring or downplaying the bad things that have occurred
and do exist on the internet. We’re not blind to the power that a few
large companies have taken in shaping the current internet. But we’re
fearful of how misguided attempts to stop the bad are almost always
being done without an understanding of the flipside. As Boyle notes in
his essay, it’s that lack of understanding and recognition that, yes,
anonymity can lead to trolling, but it can also lead to amazing
communities where the oppressed and isolated can connect with others and
work for a better world. Yes, the fact that the internet is open can
lead to greedy surveillance or companies trying to observe our every
move – but it also enables anyone to create something amazing, whether
for fun or for profit, and has created tons of new jobs, new products,
new services, and just plain fun. Yes, governments can use the internet
for oppression and surveillance, but people can use it to organize and
make change as well."
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*** 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
