dailymeh said:
Is it arrogant to presume that those who make decisions on technical matters understand the matters on which they pass judgment? Nerds who aren’t lawyers don’t need to understand arcane laws, but lawmakers must understand the issues they decide on.
mills said:
Indignation on the Internet -about SOPA or anything else- is almost never about effecting change; it is about the catharsis of feeling morally superior. I liked Polgar’s quote (sorry to self-link): j.mp/thXEXb
doug said:
Definitely. Having the internet understand how congress works should be handy as well, but seems to not be called out for nearly as often.