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History and Philosophy of Internet Technology Dr. Christopher Leslie Polytechnic Institute of NYU Summer 2012
The myth of 1989 • Peaceful dismantling of the Soviet Union in 1989 has led to laziness • Policy makers believe freedom of information is sufficient to fight tyranny • Because samizdat was successful, following a similar program to facilitate access to ideas and culture Source: Evgeny Morozov, The Net Delusion