The Last Digitally-Free Nation on Earth
Over at LinuxInsider, The Last Digitally-Free Nation on Earth has covered the need for digital literacy and software freedom,
Computers and information systems, while certainly a love of mine now, were not my first. I have always been an avid student of history and an observer of geopolitics. My bookshelf can readily attest to this.My embrace of digital technology is really an extension of my reflection on geopolitical dynamics. When Edward Snowden arrived on the scene in 2013, my takeaway was that technical literacy was essential to avoid getting swept up in geopolitics.
Snowden is far from the only one who would suggest computers are an integral part of the new geopolitical battlefield. The idea of Fifth-Generation Warfare posits that geopolitical competition is going on constantly, everywhere, involving everyone connected to the global politico-socio-economic network. This network is composed of digital devices more than any other component.
So, when I saw this video, it tantalized all the hungriest segments of my curiosity.