From: Harvey Newstrom (mail@HarveyNewstrom.com)
Date: Wed Jul 17 2002 - 09:53:09 MDT
On Wednesday, July 17, 2002, at 02:33 am, Samantha Atkins wrote:
> Michael M. Butler wrote:
>> SMART MOBS
>> Howard Rheingold
>
>
> The article raises some good points but I am surprised by what seems to
> be a lean toward fearing the new technology. The article even goes so
> far as to claim bin Laden is a "superempoered individual" due to the
> use of modems, wireless and so on.
Yes, that was just ludicrous. Bin Laden was a "superempowered
individual" because hundreds if not thousands of religious fanatics have
dedicated their lives to obeying dogmatic dictates without thinking for
themselves. The fact that they communicate with modems and cellphones
is not different than any of us.
-- Harvey Newstrom, CISSP <www.HarveyNewstrom.com> Principal Security Consultant <www.Newstaff.com>
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