Once upon a time it was common prattle to say that the PC was inherently decentralizing and democratizing. Because the system could not control the PERSONAL COMPUTER. Apple devotees were particularly prone to this disorder. Newt Gingrich had the bright idea that cities were obsolete. The suburbs could rule. Every child on welfare would be given a PC he proposed at one point. Never made any sense. Great power was plainly going to rest in the network. Now we have a new wave of silly talk about Facebook and twitter. The Chinese CP is demonstrating how much control the network can have.
China Tightens Electronic Censorship - NYTimes.com
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