So now the Administration feels its necessary for Internet Service Providers to keep detailed logs of our behavior online, just in case we might do something that could be construed as disloyal or comforting the enemy (whoever and wherever he is). At least this is so far just a proposal, whereas it now appears [...]
Archive for May, 2006
What we fear now: Terrorist Almighty
Posted in Internet, Press freedom on May 18, 2006 | 3 Comments »
Ages of the Internet, Part 1
Posted in Internet on May 11, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
I feel compelled to make some observations about the future of the Internet. This future is inexorably tied up in its past, so here's a brief overview that focuses on the practical user experience, rather than on the technology. This will ultimately help us see where the phenomenon of the Internet is [...]
The Egyptian Bombings
Posted in Islam on May 10, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Mixed thoughts on these unfortunate attacks. Its so common now — "another suicide bombing in the Middle East . . ." we hardly notice except to comment on the body count and then back to our daily lives. Then the Administration starts banging the drum of blaming al Qaeda, our bogie-man of [...]