It is easy to be seen as either a genius or a crank. If you have a Ph.D., at least you somewhat lower the chances that you will be seen as a crank. Evgeny Morozov chancecrankeasy Change image and share on social
You know, anyone who wears glasses, in one sense or another, is a cyborg. Evgeny Morozov cyborgglasssense Change image and share on social
For all its shortcomings, Wikipedia does have strong governance and deliberative mechanisms; anyone who has ever followed discussions on Wikipedia's mailing lists will confirm that its moderators and administrators openly discuss controversial issues on a regular basis. Evgeny Morozov administratorbasisconfirm share on social
It's true that virtually all new technologies do trigger what sociologists would call 'moral panics,' that there are a lot of people who are concerned with the possible political and social consequences, and that this has been true throughout the ages. Evgeny Morozov agecallconcern share on social
Once Google is selected to run the infrastructure on which we are changing the world, Google will be there for ever. Democratic accountability will not be prevalent. You cannot file a public information request about Google. Evgeny Morozov accountabilitychangedemocratic share on social
Revolution may not be pro-Western or democratic. Evgeny Morozov democraticprorevolution Change image and share on social
The idea that the Internet favors the oppressed rather than the oppressor is marred by what I call cyber-utopianism: a naive belief in the emancipatory nature of online communication that rests on a stubborn refusal to admit its downside. Evgeny Morozov admitbeliefcall share on social
I don't think love for technology itself breeds change. Evgeny Morozov breedchangelove Change image and share on social
I'm rarely invited to start-up parties, but who cares about their trinkets and apps anyway? Evgeny Morozov appcareinvite Change image and share on social
Would you like all of your Facebook friends to sift through your trash? A group of designers from Britain and Germany think that you might. Meet BinCam: a 'smart' trash bin that aims to revolutionize the recycling process. Evgeny Morozov aimbinbincam share on social
