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Re: The hazards of nerd supremacy, and the case of wikileaks.
« on: November 09, 2011, 01:41:44 AM »
 This was written last year, and is one of the most comprehensive and balanced opinions I have read, anywhere to date...an extension of the Anonymous debate...I dont have a 'side' just an interest in how infotech is developing :P

     The hazards of nerd supremacy

       http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2010/12/the-hazards-of-nerd-supremacy-the-case-of-wikileaks/68217/
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Re: The hazards of nerd supremacy, and the case of wikileaks.
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2011, 03:34:49 AM »
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He sees information as an abstract free-standing thing, so to him, differences in perspective and circumstance mean nothing. This is how nerd supremacists think.

I rest my case, bias don't even begin to describe the logic of this cave dweller. As if logic even plays a role in the mind of someone who fears what they have no understanding of... My last point, if you have little understanding of the topic at hand, please don't write a blog.
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Re: Re: The hazards of nerd supremacy, and the case of wikileaks.
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2011, 08:48:22 PM »
Hmmm, I'm not sure I understand you sedit,  Isnt "information' in itself 'neutral'?
 I just thought that as this was written some time before the Occupy 'movement' he makes a number of interesting points, shit its a long article with many points/factors raised.

I found his pov re: 'trust', very interesting, amongst several things....

"cave dweller"? ......hey it was just a link, why such an emotive response?

 Blog? no blog! I'm not talking about me here!

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Re: The hazards of nerd supremacy, and the case of wikileaks.
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2011, 09:49:19 PM »
Yes information should be neutral yet this fellow argues that its not. Hes claiming that to think so is a nerd supremist thought.  I just dont feel he has enough information about the dynamics of the people and topic hes writting about to warrent writing a blog that may influence others decisions. He just needs to take a less bias stance before trying to write thats all.
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Re: The hazards of nerd supremacy, and the case of wikileaks.
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2011, 03:44:58 AM »
 Aha! I see your point, but I think you may have confused him quoting Assuange? TBH,  i found his pov on 'protesting' per se, interesting as well as the comment about a 'totally transparent world not 'requiring trust'..therefore trust would 'become unecessary' and consequently obsolete' :P an unsual thought I must admit I had never considered!

As the old Chinese curse goes, "may you live in interesting times!".....hmmm I think we ARRRRH matey :o

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