"To me, the central question of our time is whether technology will liberate us or enslave us — and I don't think we can leave that outcome to chance. The networks we are building are becoming society itself, and the form those networks take will determine the fate of future generations. If we architect networks predicated on top-down, centralized control, then that's a model inconsistent with democracy. It might be highly efficient, but it's an inflexible approach that resists change and innovation (look at the history of TV, radio, and cable, if you doubt this is true)."
– +Daniel Suarez
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