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For a successfulFor a successfultechnology, realitytechnology, realitymust take precedencemust take precedenceover public relations,over public relations,for Nature cannot befor Nature cannot befooled.fooled.

——Richard P. FeynmanRichard P. Feynman

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We lose the certain things, while we seek theWe lose the certain things, while we seek theuncertain ones.uncertain ones.

The Internet is a giant copy machine, by definition, byThe Internet is a giant copy machine, by definition, bydesign, and now.design, and now.We need to take media far more seriously inWe need to take media far more seriously inconsiderations of political questions.considerations of political questions.This "you are what you share" mantra is, of course, justThis "you are what you share" mantra is, of course, justone expression of the Web'whatever.one expression of the Web'whatever.Informationalism, Networks, And The Network Society: AInformationalism, Networks, And The Network Society: ATheoretical Blueprint".Theoretical Blueprint".

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Freedom is a song when you are knocked out onFreedom is a song when you are knocked out onpenalties.penalties.

Drive holistic functionalitiesDrive holistic functionalities

We will be grateful to flowers only if they have bornWe will be grateful to flowers only if they have bornfruits.fruits.

To define these new economics is a major job, indeedTo define these new economics is a major job, indeedthankfully there are many very smart people working onthankfully there are many very smart people working onthis.this.It reduces sales and punishes those that actually do buyIt reduces sales and punishes those that actually do buyand pay real money for the content.and pay real money for the content.But that was never their intention; their vagueness is notBut that was never their intention; their vagueness is notan ideal, it is the ultimate degree of abstraction".an ideal, it is the ultimate degree of abstraction".Bodies of information that are able to posses a level ofBodies of information that are able to posses a level ofautonomy.autonomy.

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People are stunned toPeople are stunned tohear that onehear that onecompany has datacompany has datafiles on 185 millionfiles on 185 millionAmericans.Americans.

——Ralph NaderRalph Nader

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One sesame seed won't make oil.One sesame seed won't make oil.

This data is willingly and sometimes unwillinglyThis data is willingly and sometimes unwillinglyaccumulated, stored and visualised.accumulated, stored and visualised.Compensation not Control is where the money is; allCompensation not Control is where the money is; allelse is just posturing.else is just posturing.Telcos, ISPs, mobile operators and otherTelcos, ISPs, mobile operators and othertelecommunications companiestelecommunications companiesWe will go someway in exploring why these trends haveWe will go someway in exploring why these trends haveoccurred in the next chapter.occurred in the next chapter.

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In conclusionIn conclusionRecontextualize 24/7 contentRecontextualize 24/7 contentEvolve transparent relationshipsEvolve transparent relationshipsMesh ubiquitous action-itemsMesh ubiquitous action-itemsand remember: Learn about the future by looking at theand remember: Learn about the future by looking at thepast.past.

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