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God of the Internet
Sep. 30th, 2005 03:28 pm♠
GENEVA -- A senior U.S. official rejected calls on Thursday for a U.N. body to take over control of the main computers that direct traffic on the Internet, reiterating U.S. intentions to keep its historical role as the medium's principal overseer.
Bradley S. Klapper, "U.S. Insists on Keeping Control of Web" for The Washington Post
Who should control the Internet!? Monk is surprised that it is an issue, as he thought the Internet was a sort of Frankenstein - a prodigy that was once created but has now grown beyond any question of control. Live and learn!
Notwithstanding jokes that Al Gore invented the Internet, American control "stems from the country's role in creating the Internet as a Pentagon project and funding much of its early development." Naturally, other nations are concerned about this control over an increasingly important medium in global trade.
No doubt there are a lot of important issues involved. Generally, one prefers American control where it can be had, especially in an environment where The United States is held in such opprobrium. However, considering the evangelical fervor that is spreading and burning hotter in this country, our primate-protagonist is wondering whose control would be better for pornography, that is, whose governance would allow a freer and uncensored flow (notwithstanding child pornography and actual non-consensuality).
Well, after all, our F.B.I. is now conducting a War on Porn - mainstream porn! Sure, more important and vital issues are in play, but this is a matter of heartfelt interest, and this blog will not overlook and ignore this matter!
( Klapper article )
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GENEVA -- A senior U.S. official rejected calls on Thursday for a U.N. body to take over control of the main computers that direct traffic on the Internet, reiterating U.S. intentions to keep its historical role as the medium's principal overseer.
Bradley S. Klapper, "U.S. Insists on Keeping Control of Web" for The Washington Post
Who should control the Internet!? Monk is surprised that it is an issue, as he thought the Internet was a sort of Frankenstein - a prodigy that was once created but has now grown beyond any question of control. Live and learn!
Notwithstanding jokes that Al Gore invented the Internet, American control "stems from the country's role in creating the Internet as a Pentagon project and funding much of its early development." Naturally, other nations are concerned about this control over an increasingly important medium in global trade.
No doubt there are a lot of important issues involved. Generally, one prefers American control where it can be had, especially in an environment where The United States is held in such opprobrium. However, considering the evangelical fervor that is spreading and burning hotter in this country, our primate-protagonist is wondering whose control would be better for pornography, that is, whose governance would allow a freer and uncensored flow (notwithstanding child pornography and actual non-consensuality).
Well, after all, our F.B.I. is now conducting a War on Porn - mainstream porn! Sure, more important and vital issues are in play, but this is a matter of heartfelt interest, and this blog will not overlook and ignore this matter!
( Klapper article )
