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"Could the Transit of Venus serve as a metaphor for how we view innovation — away from pure science and mathematics, and towards more emphasis on sharing, collaboration and emotional connection?"
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It used to be that vast archives were preserved and protected by trusted public sector gatekeepers for safekeeping. We trusted these institutions with our collective memories.
Now, they trust us.
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Imagine a country where the government is able to shut down Web sites at the slightest provocation, where elected representatives invoke fears of “overseas pirates” to defend the interests of domestic industries, and where Internet companies like Google must cave in to the demands of government censors or risk being shut down.
