Ring any bells, anyone?

Marx · #1 4th-October-2006

This thread, created by the newsbot (RSS feeder), has a link to an online edition of The Sun newspaper. It was off topic, but having read it - I was amazed at some of the points raised and how they pertain to this very forum and others of a similar nature (MGTOW, SYG, NiceGuy, etc.)

The quotes are by Dr. Eric Schmidt (Google) as he talks about the Internet and it's impact on society.

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We no longer have to take what business, the media or indeed politicians say at face value.
Shelf space, air time, room on the pages of a newspaper — these used to determine which artists got their records played, what TV shows we watched and which elite opinions appeared in print.
Not surprisingly, people are using that power to buy better value goods and services, to hold others to account and, above all, to express themselves.
History has proven that we have the ability and ingenuity to solve problems and improve our lives if only we are given the freedom to do so. And that’s exactly what the Internet does

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bola · #2 4th-October-2006

As I said to Celtic Druid in another thread:

There is a simple way to breach the internet sanctuary. Dutch leftist intellectuals have already been pleading for it: remove anonymity. If authors' real names and addresses are easily traceable, you can intimidate quite a lot of them. You can threaten their livelihood, a standard tactic amongst feminists. I wouldn't be surprised if, when women take over the political bodies, this would be one of the first things they do.

Tyrael · #3 4th-October-2006

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Originally Posted by bola

I wouldn't be surprised if, when women take over the political bodies, this would be one of the first things they do.

I hope that never happens.

Darth Sidious · #4 4th-October-2006

I fear anonymity and free expression on the Internet will not last much longer. It has given a voice to those who otherwise would not speak out for fear of the thought police. Such free expression opposed to the "right-thinking" championed by the elites will be silenced in the name of "decency," "progress," "tolerance," etc.

Dr David Banner · #5 4th-October-2006

Big mistake on their part if they do, it is the one refuge that we have to speak freely.It also is in my view a safety valve for men from all walks of life differing outlooks.The folks here are ordinary moderate common sense people, thats all we are. Could we be such a threat to them?

Hopefullly the cat is out of the bag - and there will also be a technical way round it if they try to silence what is after all merely a call for fairness, honesty, justice and an end to hatred.
I hope you will all keep us posted on any developments on this.

bola · #6 4th-October-2006

Well, there's one positive thing about this: the intellectuals themselves also often prefer to maintain the anonymity.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anonymity

bola · #7 6th-November-2006

Here we go, the end of internet anonymity in Brazil.

"The Brazilian senate is considering a bill that will make it a crime to join a chat, blog, or download from the Internet without fully identifying oneself first. Privacy groups and Internet providers are very concerned, and are trying to lobby against the bill, but it seems they won't have much success." (From slashdot)

http://tinyurl.com/ylarun

bola · #8 6th-November-2006

Here we go, the end of internet anonymity in Brazil.

"The Brazilian senate is considering a bill that will make it a crime to join a chat, blog, or download from the Internet without fully identifying oneself first. Privacy groups and Internet providers are very concerned, and are trying to lobby against the bill, but it seems they won't have much success." (From slashdot)

http://tinyurl.com/ylarun

Rebadow · #9 6th-November-2006

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Originally Posted by bola

Here we go, the end of internet anonymity in Brazil.

"The Brazilian senate is considering a bill that will make it a crime to join a chat, blog, or download from the Internet without fully identifying oneself first. Privacy groups and Internet providers are very concerned, and are trying to lobby against the bill, but it seems they won't have much success." (From slashdot)

http://tinyurl.com/ylarun

Holy shite! Tho' I always knew this was just a matter of time (and I'm not talking just about Brasil).

Rebadow · #10 6th-November-2006

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Originally Posted by bola

Here we go, the end of internet anonymity in Brazil.

"The Brazilian senate is considering a bill that will make it a crime to join a chat, blog, or download from the Internet without fully identifying oneself first. Privacy groups and Internet providers are very concerned, and are trying to lobby against the bill, but it seems they won't have much success." (From slashdot)

http://tinyurl.com/ylarun

Holy shite! Tho' I always knew this was just a matter of time (and I'm not talking just about Brasil).

bola · #11 6th-November-2006

According to Brazilian posters on Slashdot, the law was proposed by the opposition party and is not likely to be passed.
http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?s...27229&from=rss

bola · #12 6th-November-2006

According to Brazilian posters on Slashdot, the law was proposed by the opposition party and is not likely to be passed.
http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?s...27229&from=rss

**KellyMac** · #13 6th-November-2006

I won't stop.