1.) I think right now there are huge cultural differences between geeks and politics. The ``geek" world is rapidly changing today's hot issue might well be forgotten tomorrow. Where political issue last for decades. You can't pass a law overnight. Second many geeky views are seen as political incorrect and threatening towards industries (mp3, napster, decss not to mention obscure hacks) 2.) Geeks don't have time to be in politics, being a politician takes 60+ hours a week, if you are doing a good job. Same goes for working in the computer industry. 3.) Geeks have strong opinions, politics is about negotiating and reaching compromises to benefit the most of your electors. Most geeks can't reach an agreement on which distributions they should use. 4. and last in this too long post) What would the benefit be of a geek party ruling in a country? Sure it would advise strongly on a good electronic infrastructure. It would attack current laws of patents and copyrights. But what about the large companies in that industry which by making a lot of profit (and therefor pay a lot of taxes at least in my country) will be threatened. just my 4 cents 69.ihatenetscape.com
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1.) I think right now there are huge cultural differences between geeks and politics. The ``geek" world is rapidly changing today's hot issue might well be forgotten tomorrow. Where political issue last for decades. You can't pass a law overnight. Second many geeky views are seen as political incorrect and threatening towards industries (mp3, napster, decss not to mention obscure hacks) 2.) Geeks don't have time to be in politics, being a politician takes 60+ hours a week, if you are doing a good job. Same goes for working in the computer industry. 3.) Geeks have strong opinions, politics is about negotiating and reaching compromises to benefit the most of your electors. Most geeks can't reach an agreement on which distributions they should use. 4. and last in this too long post) What would the benefit be of a geek party ruling in a country? Sure it would advise strongly on a good electronic infrastructure. It would attack current laws of patents and copyrights. But what about the large companies in that industry which by making a lot of profit (and therefor pay a lot of taxes at least in my country) will be threatened. just my 4 cents 69.ihatenetscape.com