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Vint Cerf Optimistic About Internet's Future, Continued Innovation
Anti-Globalism takes us to The Observer for an article by Vint Cerf on how far the internet has come, and how much can still be accomplished through its development. Cerf says,
"We're nearing the tipping point for mobile computing to deliver timely, geographically and socially relevant information. Researchers in Japan recently proposed using data from vehicles' windscreen wipers and embedded GPS receivers to track the movement of weather systems through towns and cities with a precision never before possible. It may seem academic, but understanding the way severe weather, such as a typhoon, moves through a city could save lives. Further exploration can shed light on demographic, intellectual and epidemiological phenomena, to name just a few areas."
Don't forget that easy transfer of information also implies easy transfer of disinformation.
Lies, propaganda, marketing, causing panics, etc. could all be caused by a well coordinated information hack.
The swift boaters and Fox news are two examples of this, but as information flow and connectivity increases I predict more vulnerability to this sort of attack on good information. Without good information neither democracies nor markets can operate effectively.
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We're reaching another tipping point. For example, if you live in the UK, you got the EU internet data retention directive, National ID program, Integrated communications records database, National DNA database, Vehicle movements database, Enhanced CRB database, PNR database, Bank record and credit card monitoring databases, etc. etc.
We're at a tipping point where our privacy is not only taken away completely, but gives way to complete, total control.
In this case, I think it's relevant to mention that Vint Cerf, despite all his legandary accomplishments, is now an ad broker who makes a living by selling your privacy. That billions are involved and that the company he works for prefers profit over privacy and human rights (e.g. China). And that Vint failed to mention this in his optimism.