Greetings Economists,
On Nov 14, 2008, at 6:28 AM, Jim Devine wrote:
[this "grass roots" movement is extremely likely to be run using what
the Leninists call "democratic centralism," i.e. top-down rule,
tempered only by fears of driving too many members away. If an
individual doesn't like what the network is doing, he or she should
leave. There will likely be some flow of suggestions from the roots to
the top, but only those that fit with the elite's goals -- or involves
mass discontent among the membership -- will be heeded.]
Doyle;
Sheer speculation. This current culture is already militarist and
authoritarian. But there is not reason to assume the grassroots would
be developed in a 'centralist' fashion. Of course when I say no
reason if you have a reason let's hear it. But I don't see the
netroots is more centralist than the previous media. What they do do
now is use surveillance technology to get more data, but don't how to
use it. In effect the knowing everyone is not an effective way to
control things. What really binds people in a super large society?
thanks,
Doyle Saylor
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