[kictanet] Under what conditions should we shut down twitter, internet, radio, TV in Kenya?

[Alex Comninos]

On 5 December 2012 11:59, Francis Hook <francis.hook at gmail.com> wrote:
> what I meant to say, is that not everyone uses the internet.  Road,
> yes everyone uses the roads at some point in time - to go to work, the
> market, hospital, travel etc.   So its not quite a like for like
> comparison.   <snip>

Almost everyone is reliant on the internet, indirectly, through the
economy. Through commerce or through government services. Etc. So the
internet is alot like roads. Just as I may indirectly benefit everyday
from a road I never drive on, I may indirectly benefit from the
internet. The internet, and roads are a public good.

> A closer comparison would be smokers and smoking.  Few
> do it, but it affects everyone and tolerance of smoking should not be
> foisted on everyone if only to uphold the smokers' "rights".  So in
> that sense, ban smoking in public places - simple.

Beyond its addictiveness, I am not convinced of any other similarity
between the internet and smoking. Furthermore, people should be
allowed to use the internet in public.

> On 5 December 2012 12:42, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Do we shut down roads when accidents kill a few thousand?
>>
>> Why should media and Internet be shut down for the actions of an
>> irresponsible few. Incitement does not happen overnight, even when
>> perpetuated by government itself as has been the case in history.
>>
>> It takes weeks of planning and coordination to organise mass violence, and
>> there is usually signs of such in the ground. Otherwise, government should
>> disband NSIS if they are failing in their role.
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