Pull quote from this article: "This is the process that started almost 800 years ago with the Magna Carta. People began to withdraw consent and demand power be returned to them from those who ruled over them. The process continues today, and Edward Snowden’s motivations appear to be in that vein. Regardless of Snowden’s role as messenger, the allegations of the message have certainly stoked emotions of doubt regarding the State. As people gain more access to information via the Internet and other secondary channels they will become increasingly disillusioned with the products and services provided to them by their governments and they will look for alternative solutions. We will see more unrest not unlike what has happened with the Arab Spring movement, most recently on display in Turkey. Sometimes these upheavals will lead to something better, sometimes it will be more of 2-steps-forward-1-step-back. But just as innovative disruption in the corporate world leads over time to a higher standard of living for all, I also expect that, with time, disruption of the State will lead us to a brighter future. If Snowden’s actions hasten that disruption, I say more power to him." I agree!
Posted on: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 04:12:34 +0000
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