The truth at any cost lowers all other costs — curated by former US spy Robert David Steele.
I know many of these people. They have been working on mesh for a long time. Worth a look and following…. Creating a solar autonomous mesh node: the basics Waspmote: the Wireless Sensor Networks mote The Mesh networks research group is formed by research and developer teams throughout all the world which are involved in …
FreedomBox right now as I see it by James Vasile as posted to HackerVisions, a blog at the intersection of Freedom, Technology, & Community People have been asking me for a short description of the FreedomBox that doesn’t get too technical but also gets into some details. So here’s my capsule pitch, a short form …
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Autonomous Internet [or Autonomous Free Distributed Internet for the elderly] is the new meme in town, inspired by the role of Facebook and Twitter as well as the rapidly developed Internet Work-Arounds that were developed by a huge network of great-hearted citizens. Freedom Box is an idea, not a capability, but it holds enormous potential, …
What are the fundamental requirements and building blocks of a distributed internet? In preparation for the Contact summit in NYC 20 October 2011, we want to understand the current landscape of projects/initiatives building a distributed internet and the fundamental requirements so we can better coordinate efforts. ANSWER ONE: Michel Bauwens Here is a proposed definition …
SOURCE: P2P Foundation Category:P2P Infrastructure This is a specialization of our general Technology section, focusing more explicitely on the ‘true internet’ or distributed P2P infrastructures. It is being updated over the next week or so. On the overall perspective of the P2P Foundation: What Digital Commoners Need To Do, a meditation on the strategic phases …
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Google Comes Under Fire for ‘Secret’ Relationship with NSA. Consumer Watchdog, an advocacy group largely focused in recent years on Google’s privacy practices, has called on a congressional investigation into the Internet giant’s “cozy” relationship with U.S. President Barack Obama’s administration. In a letter sent Monday, Consumer Watchdog asked Representative Darrell Issa, the new chairman …
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Facebook hype will fade By Douglas Rushkoff, Special to CNN All signs for Facebook appear to be pointing up. Mark Zuckerberg is Time’s Man of the Year, the movie about him seems likely to be an Oscar winner, and now Goldman Sachs is raising $1.5 billion from its favorite investors on behalf of the social …
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