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The Net interprets censorship as damage and routes around it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote highlights the resilience of the internet against attempts to control or limit information flow.
John Gilmore's quote reflects the fundamental nature of the internet as a decentralized and resilient platform. Censorship, which attempts to restrict access to information, is perceived as a form of damage by the network, prompting it to find alternative routes to ensure that information remains accessible. This underscores the idea that technological systems often evolve in ways that counteract oppressive measures imposed on them.
Themes
CensorshipInternetFreedomInformationResilience
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about digital rights and internet freedom.
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