Wherever we go, whatever we do, there will always be groups who oppose any change in the status quo. Often, these groups comprise a majority of citizens. Think of it as inertia, or some societal equivalent of hysterisis.
In the case of the Saudis, the Chinese and others, censorship of information is how these governments maintain control of their populations. We do it here in the US by churning out smokescreens to distract the electorate from the real issues. Things like Monica's War and gun control.
This will pass. As information becomes freely available to anyone who cares to look for it, people will no longer be restricted to a single point of view. You can look forward to a certain amount of havoc and economic chaos as the Internet changes the way we work and live. Take advantage of it if you can. This is only the beginning. -- Nobody asked - just my opinion. -gatebanger
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In the case of the Saudis, the Chinese and others, censorship of information is how these governments maintain control of their populations. We do it here in the US by churning out smokescreens to distract the electorate from the real issues. Things like Monica's War and gun control.
This will pass. As information becomes freely available to anyone who cares to look for it, people will no longer be restricted to a single point of view. You can look forward to a certain amount of havoc and economic chaos as the Internet changes the way we work and live. Take advantage of it if you can. This is only the beginning.
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Nobody asked - just my opinion.
-gatebanger