Re: No power without brain....

["Mike" <mike_cantelon@tcp.ca>]

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> The two quotes above speak of constructive actions, and, indeed, isn't 
> Linux an hacktivist project ?
> Isn't it much more efficient to participate in such a project, rather
> than considering oneself as a kind of online Terminator ?
>
> There is a mystic of chaos, and disorder, and revolution, etc...etc...
>
> Now, do we want to be romantic, or do we want concrete societal changes ?

Creating disruption through CD and ECD has a function: it garners attention.
Attention garners interest and interest has the potential to bring about
constructive change.

I would agree that constructive change is necessary. Providing alternatives
is powerful. But there is also much value in creating interest in an issue.
There are many roles that need to be filled in order for something to get
done on a large scale.

Mike

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