Category Archives: Social and Political Philosophy
Who Decides ‘Analogue’ Citizenships?
Typically when asked ‘who is responsible for setting citizenship rules’ there are two general answers that fall out. On the one hand we might hear ‘the government is responsible for setting down citizenship regulations,’ and on the other we might hear … Continue reading
Shaping your Identity
As someone who works with digital networks, I can realize the incredible value of data discrimination and oversight from an administrative standpoint – if users don’t know what will be blocked, then they tend to be conservative in their usage. … This meant that they had to be able to communicate to one another about their particular situations, both to their political figures and amongst themselves, so that the laws that are created can be seen to have included the considerations of those who will be affected by the law. … And, depending on the kinds of packet monitoring/reporting systems that are deployed, it may not matter what they say – their messages might just not be sent or they may be censored and, when they demand answers to why such actions are occurring, receive an answer that is something along the lines of ‘you communication was deemed to be in violation of the Terms of Service that you agreed to when you signed the contract to receive this service’. Continue reading
Piracy, Privacy, and Big Brother
As an initial aside: Linux betas really are betas, nothing like the relatively polished (in comparison) betas that Redmond released. Piracy or ‘Avast Me Mateys!’ I don’t spend a lot of time talking about software or music piracy, largely because … Continue reading
Techno-magnates and the Third World
In recent years we’ve seen some of the most powerful men in the world decide to turn their gaze towards the third-world. What has been surprising is that their intent has not been to solely dominate and exploit the most … Continue reading
