5647 () posted 134 days ago by mishaclara 134 days ago by mishaclara +5648 / -1 150 comments share 150 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (150) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 69 ▼ – Thajugglaa 69 points 134 days ago +69 / -0 Oh, I know, we have been in an information war for a long time now. We can't let them take the internet away from us like we did the radio waves. permalink save report block reply ▲ 10 ▼ – MumblePeg 10 points 134 days ago +10 / -0 In all seriousness, though: it’s a lot easier for them to take away Internet access than for them to take HAM radio when things go sour. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 13 ▼ – deleted 13 points 134 days ago +13 / -0 ▲ 1 ▼ – MumblePeg 1 point 133 days ago +1 / -0 Sure, everything you’re saying about the technology is true, but what about the ISPs? There are precious few of them; if they were to become compromised (like the media), how would the average person be able to connect? permalink parent save report block reply
Oh, I know, we have been in an information war for a long time now. We can't let them take the internet away from us like we did the radio waves.
In all seriousness, though: it’s a lot easier for them to take away Internet access than for them to take HAM radio when things go sour.
Sure, everything you’re saying about the technology is true, but what about the ISPs? There are precious few of them; if they were to become compromised (like the media), how would the average person be able to connect?