Cloud computing is a great euphemism for centralization of computer services under one server. Evgeny Morozov centralizationcloudcompute Change image and share on social
I don't think love for technology itself breeds change. Evgeny Morozov breedchangelove Change image and share on social
Diplomacy is, perhaps, one element of the U.S. government that should not be subject to the demands of 'open government'; whenever it works, it is usually because it is done behind closed doors. But this may be increasingly hard to achieve in the age of Twittering bureaucrats. Evgeny Morozov achieveagebureaucrat 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
Information technology has been one of the leading drivers of globalization, and it may also become one of its major victims. Evgeny Morozov driverglobalizationinformation Change image and share on social
In short, Google prefers a world where we consistently go to three restaurants to a world where our choices are impossible to predict. Evgeny Morozov choiceconsistentlygoogle Change image and share on social
As smart technologies become more intrusive, they risk undermining our autonomy by suppressing behaviors that someone somewhere has deemed undesirable. Evgeny Morozov autonomybehaviordeem Change image and share on social
The decentralized nature of online conversations often makes it easier to manipulate public opinion, both domestically and globally. Regimes that once relied on centralized systems of media control can now deliver ideological messages more subtly, with the help of little-known intermediaries like anonymous commenters on websites. Evgeny Morozov anonymouscentralizecommenters share on social
If you want to plan a revolution, you never do it in public - the authorities show up and arrest everyone. Evgeny Morozov arrestauthorityplan Change image and share on social
In business, standards establish the rules of the game, creating path dependencies as investments are made and corresponding designs are set in stone and plastic. Inferior standards can prevail due to smart marketing or industry collusion. Evgeny Morozov businesscollusioncreate share on social