It isn't a coincidence that writer Morozov - the strident canary in the technology coal mine - is currently working on a new book about "smart cities" [1]. Just

It isn't a coincidence that writer Morozov - the strident canary in the technology coal mine - is currently working on a new book about "smart cities" [1]. Just as he popped the balloon of hot air about web 2.0, much to annoyance of HN at the time [2], I am afraid he is right about the real motive behind these developments. Just as we see a lot of nostalgic posts lately here about the "old web", maybe in five years there will be a new found appreciation of pesky things such as public infrastructure. [1] http://inuxwetrust.waxle.com/keynote-evgeny-morozov-the-smart-city-as-a-transition-point-towards-the-private-city/ http://inuxwetrust.waxle.com/keynote-evgeny-morozov-the-smar... [2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5472759 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5472759