Lee Prindle

Kinsley makes a few good points, but some of his arguments can be easily flipped against him.

First of all, technology has done an incredible job of connecting the world and making it possible to share information and ideas with virtually anyone, anywhere.
However, the idea that technology has made it difficult and perhaps impossible to have tolitarian control over their population is a bold claim. Take a look at North Korea - the government has complete control over all aspects of life, and they have used technology to strengthen their grasp, filling television stations with proganda against western culture and 'imperialism'.

My point is that technology can only be what a particular government allows it to be. For American's, the internet is a great tool to spread ideas and knowledge, because we are allowed to spread those ideas and knowledge. In countries where free speech is not a cornerstone of their foundation, information on the internet can be strictly monitored and even mandated.

Kinsley is right in the sense that we are not living in a totalitarian world dominated by all powerful and ever present technology. But, there are some important ideas that he conveniently overlooks.