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