Come and join us at GeekSpeak on Saturday at noon SLT. Let’s ask if the internet is good or bad for our world and for democracy. We now have a splintered internet (a splinternet) where dictators can censor parts of it and even shut it down at will. Will we ever have a free, universal internet again or will it break into more than the 36(!) versions we have now? What is needed to make it free again? Are dictators able to use the internet to increase their power and control?
On the other hand, maybe the existence of the internet, even when it is not completely free, helps us to be free. People in countries where it is banned know about it and will find ways to get at it. While it exists, even in 36 versions, no one can be completely cut off from the rest of the world. Join us to discuss freedom and the internet. Bring your friends!
IM Vulcan Viper, who teaches a meditation class every Wednesday in the GeekSpeak auditorium, if you have ideas for new subjects.
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