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Dear friends,
"In the struggle for freedom of information, technology -- not politics --
will be the ultimate decider."
These words, originally uttered by Sir Arthur C Clarke many years ago, have
been quoted frequently in the current debate surrounding WikiLeaks and
freedom of information.
I invoke these words, and many other related reflections by the late author
and futurist, in a 2,250-word essay I have just written. Titled 'Living in
the Global Glass House', it is presented in the form of an Open Letter to
Sir Arthur, and available at:
http://groundviews.org/2010/12/19/living-in-the-global-glass-house-an-open-letter-to-sir-arthur-c-clarke/
While it was inspired by the current WikiLeaks controversy, it also touches
on some other issues related to our information society. I look at what it
means for individuals, corporations and governments to live in the Age of
Transparency. I also wonder where the 'Digital Pied Pipers' of Facebook
might eventually lead us (or our children)...
Please visit, read and join the conversation! Also feel free to tweet, blog
or reproduce the essay anywhere - there is no copyright restriction.
With best wishes,
Nalaka
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