some equally thought provoking comments on that article page (how unusual is that!?) - James Tindall

indeed! i was just reading them… it's a too short article to expose such a complex issue, but the point is very good (and actually something i regularly try to discuss with my students while studying computers and digital media) — maybe you also know this text by michael mateas: http://www.etc.cmu.edu/etcpres... ? - miguel carvalhais

I think you're right it is extremely complex. I sometimes think being engaged in active production of software occupies me so much that I lose (or forgo) as many freedoms as it endows. I hope Rushkoff continues to think and write along these lines as he promises in the article. I always find his writings enlightening. Not read the Mateas article. Will read it now! - James Tindall