Since the early days of Apple, before the “PC Revolution” and even before the web, I have had a snarky quote about computers and their relevance to the power of the people. “You will take my laptop when you pry it from my cold dead fingers!” Yes, it is a rip from the insensible NRA slogan about gun control.

With the advent of the web, browsers, blogs, Twitter, mobiles, digital cameras and all the rest, interpersonal communication has been the foundation of modern revolution. The most recent example is the Iranian elections. The above video was produced a year or so ago, but look today at what it has yielded.

This video was shot yesterday from the riotous streets of Iran.

The media has been a total failure on reporting these events. I guess since Jimmy Carter isn’t in office, there is no need to cover the action. Check out the stream on Twitter about the MSM’s failure on this issue.

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