[kictanet] The Thorny Issue of Internet Freedom Across Africa

[Ali Hussein]

Listers

Interesting article on the above subject.

Human beings are a very odd species. They don’t regard themselves as just
another group among the myriad creatures that share this spinning orb we
call Earth. No – they are a super-species, reinforced by the notion that
they have “rights”. No other species has rights (other than those “granted”
by humans).

After millions of years of evolution, we have arrived at the point where
the development of technology ensures the supremacy of humans to the
detriment of most other species. Even so, Nature still applies the
“survival of the fittest” rule, so the supremacy is not universally
beneficial. This means humans have a quality of life that ranges from
luxurious to pitiful. Some humans use technology to oppress, others become
oppressed through being denied access to technology.
How do rights fit into this scenario? Why are rights necessary? They are
there to protect individuals and communities from the actions of others
that would be detrimental to the continued existence of said individuals
and communities. Which presumes that some members of the species will
behave in such detrimental fashion. So, humans need to be protected from
themselves. As I said, an odd species.

Read on:-

Internet Freedom in Africa
<http://www.idgconnect.com/blog-abstract/26960/the-thorny-issue-internet-freedom-africa>

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