tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395205970500889785.post9220800998751692566..comments2008-07-25T18:36:57.431-04:00Valdis Krebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00174954974731674870noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395205970500889785.post-36226397059572277342008-07-14T19:32:00.000-04:002008-07-14T19:32:00.000-04:00Yes, exactly!<BR/><BR/>Small unconnected clusters are easier to control.<BR/><BR/>See the <A HREF="http://www.thenetworkthinker.com/2008/06/connected-customers.html" REL="nofollow">Connected Customers</A> post. Now, citizens are the green nodes, while the government is the big blue hub.Valdis Krebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00174954974731674870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395205970500889785.post-84860916150879724642008-07-14T19:16:00.000-04:002008-07-14T19:16:00.000-04:00Wouldn't surprise me if generating paranoia about this isn't a bonus for the government.<BR/><BR/>All the better for them if you start to *cut* your relationships with anyone from a different culture or political viewpoint ... anyone you fear might get you into trouble. <BR/><BR/>You'll be far easier to scare and manipulate if you've never let yourself be friends with a muslim, never even subscribed to a blog written by one.phil joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01739889615635395138noreply@blogger.com