Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Digital Freedom
In the article, A Net Control, Steven Levy talks to John Walker the founder of autodesk. Walker discusses his beliefs of the open Internet becoming under complete control. Walker states,
"In the past couple of years, he noticed a disturbing
trend. Developments in technology, law and commerce
seemed to be directed toward actually changing the
open nature of the net. In the future he believes that
nothing will be able to even appear on the Internet with
out having a proper technical authorization."
There are many advantages and disadvantages to this type of digital control. However, I feel that the advantages out way the disadvantages. On major advantage would be eliminating predators, pedophiles, and individuals doing criminal acts that may harm or kill. This openness and freedom of the Internet allows criminals to conceal their identity and prey on innocent people. There needs to be some type of control and management of this free world of anonymity.
"In the past couple of years, he noticed a disturbing
trend. Developments in technology, law and commerce
seemed to be directed toward actually changing the
open nature of the net. In the future he believes that
nothing will be able to even appear on the Internet with
out having a proper technical authorization."
There are many advantages and disadvantages to this type of digital control. However, I feel that the advantages out way the disadvantages. On major advantage would be eliminating predators, pedophiles, and individuals doing criminal acts that may harm or kill. This openness and freedom of the Internet allows criminals to conceal their identity and prey on innocent people. There needs to be some type of control and management of this free world of anonymity.
