I've had my run in with various people in both the computer science department at my school here and with the political science department also... The last straw that broke me away from the computer science department was the lack of openmindedness. The simple fact that you can look at something from many angles and do it a "different" way than the norm caused most teachers to simply mark it wrong since it was not the same answer as the book. Originality is not lacking in computers, most definitely not... But its all along the same thread... Take an existing something and modify it, not say, take someone's idea, and someone else's, and another's, and make something totally new out of it. For all the hackers/crackers/cyberpunks/curious people out there, I remain amazed by you desire to change the system, and I do agree with many points. But the only thing is, just imagine if all of you studied the system you're trying to fight and fight them on their own ground... If you put that same desire into political science rather than computer networks... Not only might it increase you chances, but you'll get out more and meet more people... The freedom provided by the Internet is not real... Just my food for thought...
We are not free. You can look at it however you want to, we are "free" in a sence, but us the citizens are not truly free. Being Free means that you have a TRUE choice in a matter, not a choice that is presented to you in a gift wrapped box by the ruling Few. I've only been studying political science for a short time, but I believe I have a fairly firm grasp of the major concepts. For one, are you or anyone you know able to truly say what you feel at any given time? No, some because you don't wish to offend another person, but other times because at the risk of that offense you may be subject to a lawsuit since the comment pained someone emotionally. What the newspapers, magazines and Net sites editorial sections have become are not a place to exchange ideas. If you notice it's where some brave soul brings up an idea, and many others 'flame' that person for thinking of the idea. A public forum should hopefully be a open place to exchange ideas. The most recent place in the world to have true Freedom, is in East Timor. The people were presented with a choice. Vote for Independence from Indonesia, or to become a form of colony, much like Puerto Rico is to the United States. They were not told, vote for this Democrate or this Republican. They had the ability of holding their own future in their hands, true power and freedom... Yes we have freedoms: religion, speech, right to bare arms etc. But notice that you, and individual, have little actual power and freedom in the scheme of things. Being Free involves having the ability to choose anything you want... The Internet is the closest thing there is to freedom. Since it involves a choose of anything, the Few in power are scared since they have little control over it. This is where the Many should be able to let their voice be heard... Enjoy, hope this at least spins a few wheels for people...
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I've had my run in with various people in both the computer science department at my school here and with the political science department also... The last straw that broke me away from the computer science department was the lack of openmindedness. The simple fact that you can look at something from many angles and do it a "different" way than the norm caused most teachers to simply mark it wrong since it was not the same answer as the book. Originality is not lacking in computers, most definitely not... But its all along the same thread... Take an existing something and modify it, not say, take someone's idea, and someone else's, and another's, and make something totally new out of it.
For all the hackers/crackers/cyberpunks/curious people out there, I remain amazed by you desire to change the system, and I do agree with many points. But the only thing is, just imagine if all of you studied the system you're trying to fight and fight them on their own ground... If you put that same desire into political science rather than computer networks... Not only might it increase you chances, but you'll get out more and meet more people... The freedom provided by the Internet is not real... Just my food for thought...
We are not free. You can look at it however you want to, we are "free" in a sence, but us the citizens are not truly free. Being Free means that you have a TRUE choice in a matter, not a choice that is presented to you in a gift wrapped box by the ruling Few. I've only been studying political science for a short time, but I believe I have a fairly firm grasp of the major concepts. For one, are you or anyone you know able to truly say what you feel at any given time? No, some because you don't wish to offend another person, but other times because at the risk of that offense you may be subject to a lawsuit since the comment pained someone emotionally. What the newspapers, magazines and Net sites editorial sections have become are not a place to exchange ideas. If you notice it's where some brave soul brings up an idea, and many others 'flame' that person for thinking of the idea. A public forum should hopefully be a open place to exchange ideas.
The most recent place in the world to have true Freedom, is in East Timor. The people were presented with a choice. Vote for Independence from Indonesia, or to become a form of colony, much like Puerto Rico is to the United States. They were not told, vote for this Democrate or this Republican. They had the ability of holding their own future in their hands, true power and freedom...
Yes we have freedoms: religion, speech, right to bare arms etc. But notice that you, and individual, have little actual power and freedom in the scheme of things. Being Free involves having the ability to choose anything you want... The Internet is the closest thing there is to freedom. Since it involves a choose of anything, the Few in power are scared since they have little control over it. This is where the Many should be able to let their voice be heard...
Enjoy, hope this at least spins a few wheels for people...