The new public square
“The architecture of the public square on the Internet is very similar to how it was when the country was founded. Individuals have easy access; there are almost no barriers to access. Ideas matter. We all know examples of how a single blogger has at times turned the course of national debate by pointing out the truths of the matter being debated. This is very, very encouraging.”— Al Gore on how technology and the Internet are changing the civic dynamic, one of several excellent quotes from this morning’s breakfast at Soho House (via curiositycounts)
