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Because to have armed men shooting the place up, it actually takes loyal people, a functioning hierarchy, guns, and a lot of planning. However, if suitable infr
by wladimir 16y ago
Because to have armed men shooting the place up, it actually takes loyal people, a functioning hierarchy, guns, and a lot of planning. However, if suitable infrastructure is in place, theoretically spoken, even a lone tyrant could push a button and make it happen. That's the danger...
Also, an 'internet switch' could selectively filter, it could allow the communication of one faction but not the other.
- jacquesm 16y agoThere is no such thing as a 'lone tyrant', typically tyrants are backed by large numbers of guys willing to do their bidding. If it weren't for that North Korea and Myanmar wouldn't last for 5 minutes under their present leadership, the same goes for many other countries.
- wladimir 16y agoI'm aware that such a thing doesn't exist. Which is why I said "theoretically". Tyrants generally have a closely-knit circle of loyal supporters, and a lot of guys that follow because they believe they are on the winning side. Anyway, that doesn't change my point, having control infrastructure already in place does make it a lot easier for them.