The Internet Is the Opiate of the Masses | John C. Dvorak | PCMag.com

In fact, I suggest that cutting off of the net in Egypt caused the actual revolt, as addicts to phone service and the network went berserk, needing their fix. The best bet is to let the information flow so people are stuck at their terminals soaking it all in and making derisive tweets, thinking that does any good. Note to China: people cannot kill you if they are sitting at home in front of a terminal.

Anyway, readers, go back to your Facebook homepage and see what your friends are saying.

The Internet Is the Opiate of the Masses | John C. Dvorak | PCMag.com