I know of people whose actions and words I admire and respect. Some are called "intellectuals," some are not.

There's a good reason why nobody studies history, it just teaches you too much.

The West Bank is essentially imprisoned.

Contemporary technology could be used to eliminate ownership and management of corporations. It could be used to provide - lets say Apple computers. In principle information technology could be used to provide direct information to the work force on the ground so that they could democratically decide what the company would do, eliminating the role of management. It could be used for that. People aren't developing technology for that purpose.

Far from creating independent thinkers, schools have always, throughout history, played an institutional role in a system of control and coercion. And once you are well educated you have already been socialized in ways that support the power structure, which, in turn, rewards you immensely.

I think that has a lot of dangers, as does government surveillance, which is way too high.

WikiLeaks is a service to the population. Assange should get an award for - presidential medal of honor.