A Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace.
A motto, no a manifesto, for the digital community, the digital generation. The declaration, by John Perry Barlow, is the statement of the freedom of thought exchange, ungovernable by law or institution. It is a proclamation of self government; the freedoms allowed by a society truly governed by its people. It's an admonishment to those who fear what cyberspace is, and could be. It is an articulation of the power we now share in this digital medium.
It is a declaration.
The hope is that Barlow's assertions are true, that the cyber-realm is truly independent. If government and institution can somehow restrain the flow of thought, we will have lost our last community forum, the last of our power, the last of our independence.
1 comment:
I think this article contradicts iteself fairly batantly. It calls for any government interaction to back off, so to speak. Then, it states that there is no real way to govern the internet efficiently. I can see what this piece is trying to do, but it isn't quite getting there. It provides little to reinforce itself. It's somewhat of a glorified rant. I was glad to see the Technorealism article put this one in its place.
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