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Dec

2010

Don’t Take Sides, Take Issues (How To Think About Wikileaks)

"The problem with taking sides is that its rare that sides are drawn up based on a single issue. And Wikileaks is decidedly *not* a single issue. Here’s my own list, just off the top of my head:"

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wikileaks freedomofspeech foreignpolicy corporateresponsability

It is far too easy for wrongdoers, be they nation states or other actors, to suppress damaging secrets. Wikileaks is a useful tool for increasing transparency.
Your family holiday party would probably be a bit more awkward if everyone knew that you said your uncle was a boring loser who was probably a pedophile
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- Everyone knows what everyone thinks, but not saying out loud allows us to preserve the social niceties…useful for your dinner party, essential in the case of preventing war and conflict.
- Companies should be shamed for giving into pressures, but we should understand that their duty is first and foremost to their shareholders and employees, and that they are not required to risk their livelihood just to satisfy our consciences.