technology
I’ve written in the past about the growing interconnection between technology, government and the citizenry.
My most recent post on that trilogy reported on technology being developed by the U.S. government to help folks in foreign countries “connect” when governments disrupt their Internet and cell service.
Seems like that same technology might be handy right here at home.
“Imparting democracy” comes at a price. Maybe technology can make it cheaper — a lot cheaper.
With conservative estimates putting the total cost of U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan at more than $1 trillion, maybe the Obama Administration’s $2-million price tag to create Internet and cell access in countries that would love for people to remain ignorant of the world around them looks like a steal.
I’ve written before about the U.S. Supreme Court delaying release of audiotapes of oral arguments it heard involving “salty” language.
Syndicated columnist Ruth Marcus writes the court deliberately prolongs posting those recordings. And she believes that should change.
