[pp.int.general] Morozov on internet activism and on Pirates in particular

[Zbigniew Łukasiak]

A long read - but worth it:
http://www.newrepublic.com/article/112189/social-media-doesnt-always-help-social-movements

"The attempt to reform politics needs to start with some basic account
of the very limitations of politics itself, and not just salivate over
the infinite opportunities of digital technologies. The Pirates took
the idea of the Internet seriously—only to discover that the rhythms
and rituals of old-school politics do not stem merely from inferior
technologies, but rather reflect assumptions about human nature,
power, and justice. Relations among humans have many more layers of
complexity than those among ants; there are inequalities, asymmetries,
and grievances to be found at all layers—and what might seem like
inefficiencies or gaps in participation or transparency might, on
second look, prove to be the very democracy-enabling protective
tissues that allow liberal societies to function."



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Zbigniew Lukasiak
http://brudnopis.blogspot.com/
http://perlalchemy.blogspot.com/