University of Rostock honors Snowden Snowden has thought of us The University of Rostock wants Edward Snowden confer an honorary doctorate . He has developed methods that distinguish it from other whistleblowers . taz : Professor Mack tuna , what moves you to the nomination of the whistleblower as an honorary Doctor? Gesa Mack tuna : Snowden has given us a hidden data corpus provided with absolutely relevant information for science and society. That makes him a traitor for many , for this offender . For us, responsible, meticulous , societal relevance action , the honor is deserved. Civil Civil Instiutionen must discuss it permanently and try to change society . Currently, the subject is only a hype that comes and goes . What scientific criteria are the nomination Snowdens based on? Snowden distinguishes itself from all previous whistleblowers . Although he has written a dissertation , but a methodology and strategy development , as he presents his material. To lift out , for example, the responsible selection of journalists with whom he collaborates . He has the material well -sorted and commented . This corresponds to a scientific text edition. The relevance of these revelations for science is enormous. Local reference is welcome at honorary doctors . What is the connection between Snowden and Rostock ? We live in a glocalized world in which everything is globally important , always at the same time has a local impact . Snowden has thus abstract thought of us in Rostock, as he gave the information freely . Now we find it important to also think of him. The University of Rostock gets through the project now much attention , as well as here in the taz . Is not this just an advertising campaign for them? Maximum advertising within the meaning of our thing. We are trying the idea of civil responsibility to implant in the minds of the people . Germany is in a crisis of democracy and it needs enlightened citizens. An active society. Our scientific reputation will not be useful Snowdens honorary doctorate . This is likely to cost our research. Instead, we should gain a better . And what good is an honorary doctorate Edward Snowden ? Damage it is not him. However, the ceremony is more of a symbolic act you want a lot more to get the politics to rethink and the media provide an occasion to devote himself again to the topic. Perhaps then it has influence when the German and the American government the next time sitting together , when Merkel flies to Obama - or impact on the negotiations between the intelligence agencies. And in the best case, the charges against Edward Snowden is also dropped in the U.S.. Do they , indeed, that an honorary doctorate will have such a big impact ? It could be a start . The project is not entirely unheard of , otherwise we would not even speak . We hope to have a snowball effect. We start with a small ball and if enough other join it into a nice big snowman.
Posted on: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 09:13:19 +0000
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