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Here are the web links I’ve found for 10 August 2008, posted automatically with cheese and onions.

I won’t bother linking to news stories about the shambles that is the Olympic Torch Relay. I’ll just quote George Orwell. “Even if one didn’t know from concrete examples (the 1936 Olympic Games, for instance) that international sporting contests lead to orgies of hatred, one could deduce it from general principles.” Hat-tip to John Quiggin.

24 April 2008 by Stilgherrian | 2 comments

Image from Big Brother film: click for article by Bruce SchneierBig Brother isn’t what he used to be,” says security expert Bruce Schneier — and he’s not taking about the TV show. “Today’s information society looks nothing like Orwell’s world.”

A fascinating essay with follow-up comments — and something I’m bound to write more about soon. Thanks for the pointer, Zhasper.

13 May 2007 by Stilgherrian | No comments