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Hackers Defend Liberty
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| Author | Content |
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| tqk Feb 20, 2011 5:10 PM EST |
That's two nice articles I've found today, thanks! Add this one (Hackers Defend Liberty) to all the popular insurrection going on in Africa and the Middle East, and it's turning out to be a pretty good day! Bravo Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain, Libya, Iran, Saudis, ... Keep on keepin' on. We may fix this world yet. |
| tqk Feb 20, 2011 5:13 PM EST |
Even China's on tenter-hooks! :-) What could be more fun?!? |
| Bob_Robertson Feb 20, 2011 7:05 PM EST |
Let's see if they just install another authoritarian hierarchy, and have to do it all over again in a few years. |
| JaseP Feb 22, 2011 10:01 AM EST |
I dunno... I think it's democratic republics all the way... You gotta hand in to the Julian-Asange-types out there, releasing info & empowering the common person. All this is making me wonder why everyone was so critical of poor ol' Julian. I think the "geek" is inheriting the Earth. |
| jdixon Feb 22, 2011 11:06 AM EST |
> I think it's democratic republics all the way... While I hope you are correct, the history of the region doesn't inspire confidence. |
| Bob_Robertson Feb 22, 2011 5:15 PM EST |
> I think it's democratic republics all the way. I would gladly direct your attention to Professor Hoppe's wonderful book, "Democracy: The God That Failed", its numerous ancillary articles and youtube videos that are only a search away. I would, that is, if it weren't getting way out into TOS territory. :^) But seriously, what matters is the society itself, not the form of government. There have been many Monarchies and Oligarchies through history that have had thriving, innovative societies of people who thought themselves very "free". And there are "democratic" forms that have given way to seriously repressive regimes, such as that debacle in central Europe in the 30s and 40s. |
| Bob_Robertson Feb 22, 2011 5:17 PM EST |
Oh, and just to be a click-whore, there are hackers who are NOT defenders of Liberty: http://anarchic-order.blogspot.com/2011/02/why-is-linux-secu... |
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