Comment by distortionfield
2 years ago
Yes, as well as a serious new test of freedom of speech. What’s your point? Technology always advances society’s laws.
2 years ago
Yes, as well as a serious new test of freedom of speech. What’s your point? Technology always advances society’s laws.
Which bit are you "yes, and"-ing?
The religious conflicts? 80 years war?
The invention of copyright (which does still restrict the right to print, it's just enforced with after-the-event prosecution if you print the wrong stuff)?
The invention of the modern nation state?
There are aplenty of people who don’t believe technology has in any way benefitted humanity, some CS folks themselves even.