We are the 99%. We are the hands and minds that allow the corporations and institutions of society to function and grow, to produce and profit. Because of this, we have ultimate power over their existence; but this also means we have a responsibility to act collectively towards a higher mode of being. The revolution begins now, with you.
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The 21st Century: A Tale of Paradigm Shifts and Adaptability
There is nothing new about paradigm shifts in human history. The difference that we will face in the 21st century, unlike any other that has come before, is that our ability to create and process new information is accelerating exponentially. It is time to start paying attention, because if we don’t we will be subsumed by the changes brought about through our inattentive stumbling towards the future.
UK Riots: Are We Limiting Our Understanding of Violence?
Violence is both visible and invisible, but the response to the UK riots at the moment is one that only ever refers to visible manifestations with the term ‘violence’. To do this helps to legitimise the forms of violence that are invisible.
Hack the Planet! LulzSec, Anonymous and the Call for Accountability
The recent focus on hacker group LulzSec, as well as the amorphous Anonymous, has led to renewed scrutiny on the activities of hacktivists and calls for greater protection from them by the authorities; but it is important for future discussion to revolve around corporate and government accountability and transparency as well.
5 Ways to Overcome an Internet Kill Switch
With the ‘Internet Kill Switch’ move by the Egyptian government seemingly reversed in recent days, it brings up a very important issue that needs to be addressed publicly and vocally: just what can be done to overcome any attempt by governments around the world to instigate an ‘Internet Kill Switch’ in the future?
Discussion: Can WikiLeaks Be Shut Down?
Emerging over the past week is a clearly co-ordinated attempt to remove WikiLeaks from the internet, and even to end its existence as an organisation. So, what I wanted to do with the discussion this time is look at whether or not WikiLeaks can actually be shut down – and what this very serious precedent might set for the future of internet neutrality.
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