The top.00001% of the world have only grown richer during this past decade of global economic crisis. They have enriched themselves to a greater extent than in all human history combined. The new oligharchs on the planet have the power to buy governments wholesale, just look at the machinations of recent elections in any democracy on the planet....and you think this is all for your benefit? The joke is on you.
If you want instant, as it happens, look to twitter, the elite blogs of independent journalists on the ground, in the trenches, as they tweet, youtube, and post instant commentary and analysis. The revolution will be recorded in a newspaper somewhere, but it will be a day late, and a dollar more.
You think the Russians and the Chinese, or Pakistanis or Nigerians will play with kid gloves? We are establishing the boundaries for the coming century of conflicts, most of which will take place in the digital realm, paying little heed to national borders or treaties. A dirty war fought with dirty weapons. A game of cat and mouse, where winner takes all, and the loser forfeits their digital secrets wholesale. He who controls the information, controls the world. The US is best placed to take the lead, they cannot give up their technological and logistical edge. It's a battle to ensure the world is safe for democracy and capitalism - in other words, to make the world safe for America. It's a golden time to be a contractor.
The 4th Amendment was written eons ago. The government will simply redefine the term. The surveillance society is not just a reality, but an inevitability given the direction and capabilities of the technology. This is just the beginning. Individuals need to account for their digital activities, and protect their identities, if that is important to them.
Uber is rather pointless. Why would someone go through a 'middle-man' app, thus incurring a surcharge, when they can just reserve with the taxi company direct?
This is just the beginning. Tracking technology is revolutionizing civilization. Automated cars will be a big one, they'll require constant tracking and monitoring by sophisticated AI networks. Healthcare is another one; with an aging society, people will voluntarily hook their bodies up to persistent remote monitoring by automated healthcare systems, essential in an age of ever increasing healthcare costs. Every aspect of our individual movements and activity will require monitoring if our connected, wired society is to function. With persistent monitoring of all public (and many private) spaces, crimes will plummet. Smart homes will provide essential consumer services, monitor energy usage, and ensure government mandated standards are followed. The key here is automation. Human eyes will not be peering into our private lives, it will be sophisticated AI. In an increasingly crowded planet pushing nine billion humans in thirty years, adopting these systems is not just essential, but the only viable solution to tackle many of our current problems. With the pace of cost reduction, advancements in the technology, accelerated adoption is assured. The information wants to be free. Privacy may be dead, but we need only redefine the nature of privacy.
Are nothing more than corporate dreck disguised as 'news' and padded with copious ads and fliers. If I want specialized news, I'll take a blog written by an expert, sans advertising - consumed on a tablet or e-reader.
98% of scientists, governments, and corporations acknowledge the reality of man made climate change (particularly insurance corporations!). However, it is the peculiar breed of denier such as yourself; the flippant, dismissive attitude, that gives all our great democracies a bad name. Well, we do still have freedom of speech, so all the power to ya I suppose.
Those in Rich countries will be fine. Coastal cities will move inland to higher ground. The 80% of humanity that currently live in coastal regions around the world stand to lose the most, as most will not be insured when disasters strike (increasingly severe weather events). The problems of man-made climate change can be solved and mitigated by our governments, but we the people need to empower them to think long term. We need mega projects, Geo-engineering, adopt fuel efficient buildings and vehicles.
Goes hand in hand with rising populations, particularly in Africa and SE Asia. As populations continue to grow in these regions, ever more pressure will be put on food production. Food production has to effectively quadruple in the next fifty years. Those who master Geo-engineering technologies will be best suited to survive the increasingly hostile planet. In respect to the CIA, processing these technologies will provide leverage with foreign governments, to maintain the balance of power, maintain alliances, and create new ones.
In the not-so-distant future, and it will be controlled by the US, deal with it.
Russia is a dying a slow death, as they continue to depopulate. After Putin, no one will really much care what Russia does or says.
Somehow I doubt Russia would really want the UN controlling the internet, considering the US already contributes over 1/5 of the budget, the largest individual contributor by far.
Snowden is now trapped in a Russian Airport, even Putin has said Snowden is unable to leave. At the end of the day, Snowden is a traitor and a criminal, he will be caught and dragged, kicking and screaming to face justice.
A free man. He will either stay in Russia under house arrest, or be bag and tagged by the US when he tries to flee. There is no way an airplane can make it Venezuela. Snowden says truth is coming? Snowden, justice is coming for you!
I wonder if he has discovered the finer delicacies of airport eating, as seen in the Terminal, such as the venerable ketchup and mustard cracker sandwich.
If Snowden walked into the US Embassy in Moscow, they would issue him travel pass for a one way ticket back to the States in about 5 minutes. That he an international fugitive on the run probably has more to do with his reluctance.
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The top .00001% of the world have only grown richer during this past decade of global economic crisis. They have enriched themselves to a greater extent than in all human history combined. The new oligharchs on the planet have the power to buy governments wholesale, just look at the machinations of recent elections in any democracy on the planet....and you think this is all for your benefit? The joke is on you.
If you want instant, as it happens, look to twitter, the elite blogs of independent journalists on the ground, in the trenches, as they tweet, youtube, and post instant commentary and analysis. The revolution will be recorded in a newspaper somewhere, but it will be a day late, and a dollar more.
We're half way there.
You think the Russians and the Chinese, or Pakistanis or Nigerians will play with kid gloves? We are establishing the boundaries for the coming century of conflicts, most of which will take place in the digital realm, paying little heed to national borders or treaties. A dirty war fought with dirty weapons. A game of cat and mouse, where winner takes all, and the loser forfeits their digital secrets wholesale. He who controls the information, controls the world. The US is best placed to take the lead, they cannot give up their technological and logistical edge. It's a battle to ensure the world is safe for democracy and capitalism - in other words, to make the world safe for America. It's a golden time to be a contractor.
The funny thing is, the Taxi companies could easily implement their own Apps to automate the cab hiring process, perhaps some are doing this already.
The 4th Amendment was written eons ago. The government will simply redefine the term. The surveillance society is not just a reality, but an inevitability given the direction and capabilities of the technology. This is just the beginning. Individuals need to account for their digital activities, and protect their identities, if that is important to them.
Uber is rather pointless. Why would someone go through a 'middle-man' app, thus incurring a surcharge, when they can just reserve with the taxi company direct?
This is just the beginning. Tracking technology is revolutionizing civilization. Automated cars will be a big one, they'll require constant tracking and monitoring by sophisticated AI networks. Healthcare is another one; with an aging society, people will voluntarily hook their bodies up to persistent remote monitoring by automated healthcare systems, essential in an age of ever increasing healthcare costs. Every aspect of our individual movements and activity will require monitoring if our connected, wired society is to function. With persistent monitoring of all public (and many private) spaces, crimes will plummet. Smart homes will provide essential consumer services, monitor energy usage, and ensure government mandated standards are followed. The key here is automation. Human eyes will not be peering into our private lives, it will be sophisticated AI. In an increasingly crowded planet pushing nine billion humans in thirty years, adopting these systems is not just essential, but the only viable solution to tackle many of our current problems. With the pace of cost reduction, advancements in the technology, accelerated adoption is assured. The information wants to be free. Privacy may be dead, but we need only redefine the nature of privacy.
Are nothing more than corporate dreck disguised as 'news' and padded with copious ads and fliers. If I want specialized news, I'll take a blog written by an expert, sans advertising - consumed on a tablet or e-reader.
98% of scientists, governments, and corporations acknowledge the reality of man made climate change (particularly insurance corporations!). However, it is the peculiar breed of denier such as yourself; the flippant, dismissive attitude, that gives all our great democracies a bad name. Well, we do still have freedom of speech, so all the power to ya I suppose.
Those in Rich countries will be fine. Coastal cities will move inland to higher ground. The 80% of humanity that currently live in coastal regions around the world stand to lose the most, as most will not be insured when disasters strike (increasingly severe weather events). The problems of man-made climate change can be solved and mitigated by our governments, but we the people need to empower them to think long term. We need mega projects, Geo-engineering, adopt fuel efficient buildings and vehicles.
I'd shut it down and give the money back to the shareholders.
Goes hand in hand with rising populations, particularly in Africa and SE Asia. As populations continue to grow in these regions, ever more pressure will be put on food production. Food production has to effectively quadruple in the next fifty years. Those who master Geo-engineering technologies will be best suited to survive the increasingly hostile planet. In respect to the CIA, processing these technologies will provide leverage with foreign governments, to maintain the balance of power, maintain alliances, and create new ones.
In the not-so-distant future, and it will be controlled by the US, deal with it. Russia is a dying a slow death, as they continue to depopulate. After Putin, no one will really much care what Russia does or says.
Somehow I doubt Russia would really want the UN controlling the internet, considering the US already contributes over 1/5 of the budget, the largest individual contributor by far.
Job well done. Back to the shadows....
Snowden is now trapped in a Russian Airport, even Putin has said Snowden is unable to leave. At the end of the day, Snowden is a traitor and a criminal, he will be caught and dragged, kicking and screaming to face justice.
You sound like a bitter, sad man. Perhaps a pair of quality headphones is what you need.
Or right forgot, it was just a marketing slogan.
It sounds like corporate welfare funded by government spending. ie. your tax dollars at work!
A free man. He will either stay in Russia under house arrest, or be bag and tagged by the US when he tries to flee. There is no way an airplane can make it Venezuela. Snowden says truth is coming? Snowden, justice is coming for you!
Yesterday is good. I prefer my news carefully aged over a week, scarce of facts and stuffed with partisan punditry.
I wonder if he has discovered the finer delicacies of airport eating, as seen in the Terminal, such as the venerable ketchup and mustard cracker sandwich.
If Snowden walked into the US Embassy in Moscow, they would issue him travel pass for a one way ticket back to the States in about 5 minutes. That he an international fugitive on the run probably has more to do with his reluctance.
Zooming in for the breast shot! ;)
yes I know, we'll all be dirty old men one day.