A Reporter that really gets it, excellent article.
Perspectives: Cody Wilson is proving that ideas are bulletproof
It’s fascinating to see how frightened those in power have become now that they are beginning to realize that they are powerless to stop information that can render their pronouncements irrelevant. Technology has decentralized their influence and is disrupting their consolidation of control.
Forget the panicky “what if” scenarios about how criminals might do something bad because of distributed knowledge. Genuine criminals haven’t exactly been waiting for this technology so they can do bad things.
Should the government run background checks on everyone wishing to learn about machining, material science, basic chemistry, coding, CAD ?
Must we first gain the permission of the ruling class whenever we want to know something?
Wilson’s answer is not only “no” but “Hell no!”
Perspectives: Cody Wilson is proving that ideas are bulletproof