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> Having a fully functioning computer in your pocket opens up entirely new experiences—and markets. […] Social media, combined with mobile technologies, are powering protests and revolutions around the world and changing the way people consume information.

While I somewhat agree with this, I can't help but feel that much more is possible[1]. With current technology. If people actually owned their pocket computers, both in theory[2] and in practice[3], the changes would be much more profound.

[1] http://lesswrong.com/lw/2c/a_sense_that_more_is_possible

[2] http://freedomboxfoundation.org/

[3] http://vpri.org/ http://vpri.org/html/work/ifnct.htm http://www.vpri.org/pdf/tr2011004_steps11.pdf



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