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When Hacking Vigilantism Infringes On Free Speech (betanews.com)
An anonymous reader writes: I'm inclined to agree with the suggestion people make that the web is like the Wild West, but that's not to say we have reached the same conclusion for the same reasons. For me, the web — like the Wild West — is not a world filled with danger, but one occupied by vigilantes. As a proponent of free speech, I find this concerning. One of the most highly-lauded of vigilantes is the disparate group marching under the ragged banner of Anonymous.
One of its taglines is 'We Are Anonymous', a phrase that can be uttered by anyone, as there is no membership process — if you say you are part of Anonymous, you are part of Anonymous. The group is not, for the most part, organized. Individuals and factions can fight for or against whatever cause they want, just like real-world vigilante groups. But Anonymous is not alone. There are hacking collectives and other online crusaders who see fit to take the law into their own hands. This is might sound wonderful, but it's not necessarily a good thing. As New World Hackers demonstrate, attacks can target the wrong people and restrict free speech.
One of its taglines is 'We Are Anonymous', a phrase that can be uttered by anyone, as there is no membership process — if you say you are part of Anonymous, you are part of Anonymous. The group is not, for the most part, organized. Individuals and factions can fight for or against whatever cause they want, just like real-world vigilante groups. But Anonymous is not alone. There are hacking collectives and other online crusaders who see fit to take the law into their own hands. This is might sound wonderful, but it's not necessarily a good thing. As New World Hackers demonstrate, attacks can target the wrong people and restrict free speech.
Pretty much this.
If the general consensus is not in balance with what the law provides, people will reach for vigilantism. Thus the law either has to represent the general consensus of the population or you have the firepower to oppress your whole population.
We used to have a Bill of Rights. Now, with the rights gone, all we have left is the bill.
Which is painfully sad and shows how Christianity has become nothing but an anti-sex death cult.
The Beattitudes and the restatement of Confucius' Golden Rule is a wonderful bit of spirituality and wisdom; along with the Biblical Jesus' teachings. But Christians are hung up on the supernatural magic tricks and not on what makes their religion a brilliant piece of spiritual thought. Christians are all about Right and Wrong from their distorted interpretation of the New Testament and the mixing of ancient Jewish Myth - the Old Testament - into their beliefs.
They forget Blessed are the Peacemakers and Turn the other cheek and grab their guns and hold up their Bible as validation for their violent hateful evil beliefs.
I find most modern Christians to be ignorant disgusting hypocrites.
words evolve, and SJW is a term defining those people in todays world
have you seen my sig? there are many others like it but none that are the same