The Internet Might Kill Us All

Re:The Internet Might Kill Us All by breck on Wednesday June 22, 2011 @09:23AM (#2682970)

> In the 21st century, authoritarian governments still fear their own people talking to each other and asking questions.

I loved this quote. Would "irony" define this construct or is there a more specific term that would apply here?

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Re:The Internet Might Kill Us All by grannyg00se on Wednesday June 22, 2011 @10:08AM (#2683147)

The word 'irony' is very much overused. No, it would not apply here. Nor would tragedy, although I'd like to use that one here.

I'd suggest the word pathetic. Although a bit extreme, I do find our progress to be pathetic at times. We are still barbarians.

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Re:The Internet Might Kill Us All by anamax on Wednesday June 22, 2011 @10:49AM (#2683348)

Meanwhile, folks still get arrested for videoing police in the US.

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