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mk  ·  4915 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: LulzSec takes on the FBI
>Hate to be the - one here but please consider the 60's kids who gave us the War on Drugs over here in US and the kids from the '68 over in Europe now in various positions of power in EU or their own nation

You may be right. It astounds me that the Hippy generation in the US is also the Tea Party generation. Probably plenty of people that are members of both movements. That said, I think there is a real difference the perception of what the internet even is between the younger and older generations. Whereas older folk seem to view it more as a communication tool, I think younger generations see it as a place. Regardless of political persuasion, a greater unity of perception here might be for the good.

>The issue is the physical layer ... sure sneaker nets can work, but the whole point (power) of internet (as it is) is that it reaches a wide audience and if ever get to the point that we need alternate DNS and transport layer, then we're already f

True enough. But, I will put a toe of Hubski into these alternate streams if able! :) Information needs options. (I actually have a plan for a mobile app in this neighborhood. It's beyond my current skillset and resources atm, but part of a roadmap.)