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Neo-feudalism and neo-nihilism | 82 comments (82 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)
Re: Hope and change (none / 1)
The other factor is that elements of the elite have, or could easily have, totally isolated equivalents of the web for their own institutional use, whether virtual private networks or physically separate networks. I do agree that individuals, such as PFC Manning of recent Wikileaks notoriety, can expose much of this, but at very considerable personal cost to that individual. For that degree of personal sacrifice to be sufficiently justified to inspire many more there needs to be much greater impact from such instances. Taking down BOA would constitute "greater impact".

"It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."
by ARGeezer (ARGeezer a in a circle eurotrib daught com) on Mon Jan 10th, 2011 at 11:51:27 AM EST
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Re: Hope and change (4.00 / 3)
Private networks already exist. All banks use them. But unless they're physically isolated or physically secured, they're open to infiltration.

And they're also open to social engineering attacks. From experience, many low and mid level people who work for banks are incredibly stupid and inefficient, and someone ruthless might not find them difficult to manipulate.

But inherent openness is the best antidote for all toxic social systems.

by ThatBritGuy (thatbritguy (at) googlemail.com) on Mon Jan 10th, 2011 at 12:30:06 PM EST
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Neo-feudalism and neo-nihilism | 82 comments (82 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)
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