In the news - CISPA is the new SOPA

source article: http://act.demandprogress.org/letter/cispa/?akid=1306.314990.GVj0EA&rd=1&t=2

The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA, is very similar to SOPA -- the latest internet-killing, privacy-destroying, government-empowering, lots-of-hyphens legislation. CISPA is worse than SOPA because it robs citizens of any semblance of online privacy in the name of preventing theft of "government information" and "intellectual property." This bill brings our government one step closer to internet omnipotence, and omniscience -- which means big brother is always ALWAYS watching. Conveniently the bill contains all of the scariest SOPA legislation which would create an American blacklist and allow ISPs to block a user's internet access entirely. The scariest part is that CISPA super cedes  all existing online privacy protections. Just remember, having nothing to hide and being okay with having security cameras installed in your home are not the same thing and we need to defend our civil liberties by opposing bills such as CISPA, SOPA, and PIPA. 

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My post today is about the addictions of the mind. For some of us, prone to obsession for anything tech, the information age offers a plethora of drugs for the mind. Technology has been a predominant force in my life since I was a very small child, be it a walkman, gameboy, MMORPGs, or Call of Duty, the mind which wants to wander and escape reality will find an enticing exit in technology. This is not the case for everyone, and I am not saying technology, or gaming, is inherently bad, but I have become a firm believer that a balanced lifestyle will bring greater happiness and success than a life of constant obsession with the newest, most engaging technology or virtual experience. This principle equally applies to any activity or life experience such as school, work, religion, sports, etc. I find that for so many of us, unbridled use of technology is pernicious and people need to be taught how to leverage technology for good, like driving a car, before too much damage is done.