My latest post on Falkvinge&Co is a reflection on the first day of Occupy Wall Street.
On the day the occupation of Wall Street began, one chant from the crowd stood out for me: “This is what democracy looks like!” In six simple words, it summed up what this revolutionary action was all about.
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My latest post for Falkvinge on Infopolicy, discussing whether a system in which people elect politicians to do stuff for them — rather than just doing it themselves — can really last.
Unrest is brewing in republics worldwide. As nations are ravaged by socioeconomic crises, the people no longer feel served by their elected officials. Is this a temporary hiccup, or an inevitable result of traditional representative democracy?
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Corporatocracy in the US and out-of-touch reactions to social inequality in Europe are just symptoms of the real problem. How did it get to this point? Why don’t the people stop things like this before they happen?Disconnection.
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China is the Apple of World Powers
China limits people’s freedoms and rights, exhibits harsh and total control, keeps a tremendous amount of its operations secret, and yet makes a ridiculous amount of money. Who else does that make you think of, hmm?
The only difference is that Apple actually designs good products. Oh snap, China.