Wednesday, October 03, 2007

In Crackdown, Myanmar Junta Unplugs Internet

It's very ironic. The opening of information is a double-edge sword. While I was reading the news, I can't help but think about that technologies have enabled our government to collect information to a very massive extend (yes, I am thinking about the domestic spying). On the other hand, technologies also enable average citizens to record and distribute information to the masses very easily (thus countering propaganda). All these technologies opens up the real complexity of reality. Which side will win the battle of information?

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