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What does people in a strike hope to prove when they stop the traffic? We live in a economy of attention, and right now, the attack against Visa and Mastercard

What does people in a strike hope to prove when they stop the traffic? We live in a economy of attention, and right now, the attack against Visa and Mastercard has been in every newspaper, in every tv channel, and is overflowing the internet. This kind of press is priceless in this kind of economy.

sukuriant 16y ago
This response makes a fair amount of sense. The news is spreading rampant, and not just here. The media will likely twist it how they will (either for or against), but the word is getting out there. What will this publicity accomplish, though? I'm rambling and speaking out of my thoughts (no facts), but I imagine: Those for Wikileaks and what it stands for will be: a) encouraged to take up arms and fight b) appalled by the actions and, while agreeing with the stance, disapprove of the strikes. Those against Wikileaks will likely use this assault as more reason to fuel their opposition: "look at what those terrorists that support Wikileaks are doing!" But how will this affect those who are on the fence? Of course, from further contemplation, perhaps what this will do is bring Wikileaks further into the people's eyes and start conversations. The conversations may leave "look at what Anonymous is doing" to "look at what the government is doing to Wikileaks? Is this right? Is this wrong? What if this begins to happen elsewhere?" And when questions like that are asked, people begin to take sides, and when people take sides, some of them join the fight. Perhaps that is the final goal of Anonymous... or perhaps I'm giving them too much credit.
- pdelgallego 16y ago
  I dont really think Anonymous has a real plan on this, up to some degree, they understand the fight for the Internet rights the way Malcom X and Black Panthers understand the fight for the civil rights. "You get your freedom by letting your enemy know that you'll do anything to get it. Then you'll get it. It's the only way you'll get it." — Malcolm X Not that I share those ideas, not even remotely, but I respect the people that fight for their rights.
  - sukuriant 16y ago
    If they're Malcolm X, then who is Martin Luther King, Jr.?
    - rubinelli 16y ago
      The EFF.
      - sukuriant 16y ago
        Fair enough.

sukuriant 16y ago

This response makes a fair amount of sense. The news is spreading rampant, and not just here. The media will likely twist it how they will (either for or against), but the word is getting out there. What will this publicity accomplish, though? I'm rambling and speaking out of my thoughts (no facts), but I imagine: Those for Wikileaks and what it stands for will be: a) encouraged to take up arms and fight b) appalled by the actions and, while agreeing with the stance, disapprove of the strikes. Those against Wikileaks will likely use this assault as more reason to fuel their opposition: "look at what those terrorists that support Wikileaks are doing!" But how will this affect those who are on the fence? Of course, from further contemplation, perhaps what this will do is bring Wikileaks further into the people's eyes and start conversations. The conversations may leave "look at what Anonymous is doing" to "look at what the government is doing to Wikileaks? Is this right? Is this wrong? What if this begins to happen elsewhere?" And when questions like that are asked, people begin to take sides, and when people take sides, some of them join the fight. Perhaps that is the final goal of Anonymous... or perhaps I'm giving them too much credit.

pdelgallego 16y ago
I dont really think Anonymous has a real plan on this, up to some degree, they understand the fight for the Internet rights the way Malcom X and Black Panthers understand the fight for the civil rights. "You get your freedom by letting your enemy know that you'll do anything to get it. Then you'll get it. It's the only way you'll get it." — Malcolm X Not that I share those ideas, not even remotely, but I respect the people that fight for their rights.
- sukuriant 16y ago
  If they're Malcolm X, then who is Martin Luther King, Jr.?
  - rubinelli 16y ago
    The EFF.
    - sukuriant 16y ago
      Fair enough.