Other people's words

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These are all articles or essays or reports or descriptions that, for some reason or another, I find interesting. Whether they're inspirational, controversial or downright insanity is up for debate. Where possible, I have included either a link to the source, or a mirror, or both.

The Morpheus Proposal, Jim Davidson [2004-03-17]
Source: 44th edition of Liberty Impact
Probably more quoting than needed, and a bit old now. Some point I disagree with, but lots about control which rings true.

Your bank account, your liberties [ mirror ] [2004-01-06]
Source: Warblogging.com through Politech
Succinct, and happening in the UK too. We just know less about it.

Market Target [[mirror]4] [16/07/02]
Source: BlindWino.com
Attack of the Ad men in Suits and their killer icons.

A Life of Ads [14/05/02]
Source: George Ellenburg on Politech
Heh. When ads turn from invasive to mandatory...

Free Speech Online and Offline [[mirror]7] [16/04/02]
Source: Ross Anderson
A look into the differences between net boundaries and real life, and the attempts to shape the former along the same lines as the latter. This article was refused by the IEEE, highlighting the problems with their new DMCA-conformity policy.

American Democracy: R.I.P [11/02/02]
Source: John Stanton and Wayne Madseni
Further US-critical Anarchy to counteract the media masses.

Give Greed a Chance [[mirror]11] [23/01/02]
Source: Linda Deak, Online Journal
America: Take a look at yourself. Similar to Allen Barker's piece, but more recent.

The Truth [[mirror]13] [23/01/02]
Source: Allen Barker
10-point programme to disbelieving the US propaganda. An old piece, but how much of it remains true? The rest of the site is worth a look as well.

A Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace [[mirror]15] [17/01/02]
Source: John Barlow, 1996
Just because everyone should have a copy.

Argentina Riots [24/12/01]
Source: Cypherpunks mailing list
Short, first-hand account of the insurrection of the Argentinian populace.

Steal This Essay [24/12/01]
Source: Dan Kohn, tidbits.com
A look at content, distribution, copyright, theft and freedom of creative information.