Does The Internet Offer A Utopian Future?

“Yes, a wired future might look good for democracy if some of the social functions currently performed by traditional media are taken up by new Internet projects. But that outcome needs to be demonstrated–perhaps constructively aimed at–rather than assumed. For populists such as Clay Shirky, the need for considered political commitment does not even merit discussion. The triathlon must go on, even if the athletes become brainwashed and bigoted.”