I disagree that the reading level of sites should be brought down to a 9th grade reading level [w3.org]. A reading level rating would be more appropriate. Most of the internet, slashdot included, will not have a problem with that; the web content worth reading, slashdot included, are well above that.
According to the linked page, "popular software" can determine the reading level of text in multiple languages. A quick Google search revealed a PHP project php-text-statistics; it would be interesting to see if there is a correlation between highly moderated comments and some of the reading comprehension metrics.
The problem is long term though. Yes, our privacy risk isn't terribly bad today, but technology advances very quickly, as we all know. Even if we had benevolent government[s], I don't want to literally be tracked. If we don't fight for privacy now, it will be gone in the future.
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I disagree that the reading level of sites should be brought down to a 9th grade reading level [w3.org]. A reading level rating would be more appropriate. Most of the internet, slashdot included, will not have a problem with that; the web content worth reading, slashdot included, are well above that.
According to the linked page, "popular software" can determine the reading level of text in multiple languages. A quick Google search revealed a PHP project php-text-statistics; it would be interesting to see if there is a correlation between highly moderated comments and some of the reading comprehension metrics.
The dog in Secret of Evermore worked pretty well. It changes form in the different worlds; my favorite is Robo-Dog of course.
You forgot the Stephen and Melinda Gates Foundation Bridge.
The problem is long term though. Yes, our privacy risk isn't terribly bad today, but technology advances very quickly, as we all know. Even if we had benevolent government[s], I don't want to literally be tracked. If we don't fight for privacy now, it will be gone in the future.
Even Ellen is trying to get Tom Cruise to come out of the closet.
Sure, Wikipedia wouldn't compare well to actual journalism, but where do you find that nowadays?
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, of course.
Don't forget that Steven Colbert has The Word.
I didn't know President Bush ran Fox.
The 40 year old virgin.