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A version of this was left as a comment response to a [http://diveintomark.org/archives/2008/08/12/year-of-what-now blog post by Mark Pilgrim]: | A version of this was left as a comment response to a [http://diveintomark.org/archives/2008/08/12/year-of-what-now blog post by Mark Pilgrim]: | ||
:A decent portion of those people on this planet who can understand why control over technology might be important -- i.e., they actually understand that, and why, technology has real power -- want to increase and protect technological autonomy. Not everyone, of course, but enough to make a difference. | :A decent portion of those people on this planet who can understand why control over technology might be important -- i.e., they actually understand that, and why, technology has real power -- want to increase and protect technological autonomy. Not everyone, of course, but perhaps enough to make a difference. | ||
:However, the idea of technological autonomy remains as fundamentally inscrutable to the vast majority of technology's users as it is fundamental. Until we find some way to address that problem, the Apples of the world will continue to sex up and sell technological servitude while the disempowered line up to thank them for it. | :However, the idea of technological autonomy remains as fundamentally inscrutable to the vast majority of technology's users as it is fundamental. Until we find some way to address that problem, the Apples of the world will continue to sex up and sell technological servitude while the disempowered line up to thank them for it. |