Issues for the Internet Society

DenOfEarth writes "The Economist has published a series of articles detailing some of the issues facing our current society and the technological leaps and bounds that are leading to the future internet society. They include: Protection of Privacy, Constant internet connectivity, Copyright 's Role in the Future, Technology-based Democratic Process, Government Authority, and Social and Political Ramifications. There's a good deal of information to waste one's time with here, but some good discussion is bound to come out of it."

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Re:THE BIG ISSUE

[stratjakt]

Feds just mandated 22 mpg for SUVs starting in 2005 (I think, pretty sure about the 22 mpg, not so about 2005 but it's soon enough). I recently bought a newer model Jimmy which gets 18 city, 21 hwy. Most modern SUVs are more station wagon than truck.

Also of note is the fact that there is more oil in Alaska than in Iraq. Iraq relatively has shit for oil, that's why they invaded Kuwait in the first place.

Mexico and Canada are also exceedingly oil rich, that'll be where we take our shopping in the future.

Oh, and it's not well known, but they have SUVs in other countries too. I saw Crocodile Hunter driving around the outback in one. And he calls himself a nature lover.