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The Empires Strike Back
Alien54 writes "Back when the Internet was young - oh, say, eight years ago - there was a school of thought that held that cyberspace was its own sovereign nation. For one thing, 'The Net perceives censorship as damage, and routes around it.' What government could control what was said on the Net? [...] Maybe it's time to change that into, 'Governments perceive the Internet as damage, and gang up on it.' So says Net War columnist Wendy Grossman in an article discussing the recent raids on Indymedia. She makes an interesting case."
"... Net War columnist Wendy Grossman in an article discussing the recent raids on Indymedia. She makes an interesting case."
Interesting? How so ? Because it concerns Indymedia, which is well known for propagating typical left wing.... oh, my bad, CORRECT* opinions ?
*) read: anti-capitalist, anti-corporate, anti-US, anti-bush, andti-prettymucheverything.
Indymedia isn't indy, it's just siding with those (or rather, BY those) who wants to give the impression that they have the real meat on news events. Too bad they're just as slanted as they claim FOX news is, only more so.
I'd say our standard of living has improved despite government, not because of it.
Then I'd say you're completely ignorant of history. Want to go back to living in a society without the "modern state"? Move to Somalia. A Libertarian paradise, if there ever was one. You can start your own justice business there, just watch for competition from the warlords.
Too expensive to defend all your rights with your own private army? Too bad, guess that means that the market, fair and square, has determined you get to be a slave. Have fun toiling for your new master as you get to hope that the market gives you the opportunity for revenge. What is the life-expectancy for a Somali slave compared to a citizen of the "modern state" anyway?
You are more than welcome to ship your ass off to a non-modern state if it's so bad here. Can't say I'll miss anyone who makes that choice.
Arrogance is Confidence which lacks integrity. -- me