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Assume nobody else has any idea what they're doing, either.
At the end of the day, we have an economy that works for the rich by cheating the poor, and unequal schools are the result of that, not the cause.
Being around some of the bright lights of the technology world and having them expect great things helps you sit down and do it seriously.
Big stories need human stakes.
Computers will be able to do all the mundane tasks in our daily lives.
Even among those who I would not count as 'friends,' I have met many people online who have simply commented on my work or are interested by what I do.
I first met Jimbo Wales, the face of Wikipedia, when he came to speak at Stanford.
I have developed my most meaningful relationships online. None of them live within driving distance. None of them are about my own age.
I was around computers from birth; we had one of the first Macs, which came out shortly before I was born, and my dad ran a company that wrote computer operating systems. I don't think I have any particular technical skills; I just got a really large head start.
I'm not such a nuisance to the world, and the kick I get out of living can, I suppose, justify the impositions I make on it. But when life isn't so fun, well, then I start to wonder. What's the point of going on if it's just trouble for us both? My friends will miss me, I am told.
Information is power. But like all power, there are those who want to keep it for themselves.
Large corporations, of course, are blinded by greed. The laws under which they operate require it - their shareholders would revolt at anything less.
Most people, it seems, stretch the truth to make themselves seem more impressive. I, it seems, stretch the truth to make myself look worse.
Nearly 75,000 Demand Progress members have urged Congress to fix the Patriot Act.
Normally, I just sit in my quiet little room and do the small things that bring me pleasures. I read my books, I answer email, I write a little bit.
Now, as far as I know, nobody has ever put up the U.S.'s nuclear missiles on the Internet. I mean, it's not something I've heard about.
Now, the typical way you make good things happen in Washington is you find a bunch of wealthy companies who agree with you.
Real education is about genuine understanding and the ability to figure things out on your own; not about making sure every 7th grader has memorized all the facts some bureaucrats have put in the 7th grade curriculum.
Say yes to everything.
Senator Wyden continues to be the Senate's truest champion of an open Internet.
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11 January, 2013
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