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Re:Turning the Internet Off by psawaya on Tuesday August 02, 2011 @01:04PM (#2837819)
I don't understand articles like this, they seem to be attacking some nonexistent strawman that says using Facebook and Twitter for dissent is enough for a revolution. Those tools aren't revolutionary, but the people are, and the Internet acts as a catalyst. Using the tools as they do is more revolutionary than just watching CNN, because the Internet is a read/write medium.

And then the blog post ends with "So if you want to create change, in 2011 and beyond, at least some of your time is going to have to be spent off the grid.", which is obviously true, but not the same as saying we have to turn the Internet off if we want to take to the streets.

Re:Turning the Internet Off by hack_edu on Tuesday August 02, 2011 @02:21PM (#2838162)
Very true.

Its quite unfortunate that Dave Winer's career has devolved into one where all he does anymore is blog like this.

Re:Turning the Internet Off by Vivtek on Tuesday August 02, 2011 @02:10PM (#2838121)
It's just as arguable to say that at least some of your time is going to have to be spent online.