Re:WhatsApp, Used by 100M Brazilians, Shut Down Nationwide T...
by mirimir on Tuesday May 03, 2016 @07:22PM
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One can always be subjugated. By robbers. By terrorists. By ISPs. By governments. By whatever. So one does what one can to be left alone. And helps others following the path.
But in meatspace, one blends in, doesn't attract attention. As in Vinge's True Names. Ultimately, authoritarian states may wither. Or not. But in the meantime, one can manage, under occupation.
Re:WhatsApp, Used by 100M Brazilians, Shut Down Nationwide T...
by ricksplat on Wednesday May 04, 2016 @03:36AM
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Yeah but you can't "declare independence"
I think cyberspace currently is best categorized as a distinct estate rather than realm in a similar vein to the press and the judiciary. Each functions with more or less autonomy but can occasionally be subjugated to the other.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifth_Estate