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A slippery slope indeed! <br>
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In the world of open source software, if you release something with
an open license, you typically allow everyone to use it. The good
guys, the bad guys, etc. I suppose the same goes with open source
hardware. Who is to say that something you create and share with the
world won't be used for evil? (And of course, evil is subjective.)
You may already be creating things that the bad guys are looking at
and figuring out how to use.<br>
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If DARPA (or some other organization you personally disagree with)
is funding an event, program, group, or whatever, it's up to you as
an individual to decide how you will or will not be involved. Mitch
has made his decision, and while you may agree, or disagree, I think
we should at least respect it.<br>
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On 4/3/12 11:18 AM, Will Bradley wrote:
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<p>It's a slippery slope, if you pay taxes you fund your country's
military too. But if you're against war, you do what you can to
resist it, and in the way you feel best. I know I wouldn't
support interests or strings attached like this, and am
rethinking Maker Faire as a result.</p>
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Sorry but I'm a bit confused by Mitch's refusal to attend
Maker Faire because DARPA funds its high school educational
program but his willingness to go to China and attend Maker
Carnival, etc. The Chinese government (as
socialist/communist state) is heavily invested in its
industry, tourism, military and occupation of various former
other countries (eg Tibet). China is seeking to benefit its
military/domestic security, etc by bringing in western
technology. Going to China is as supportive of the
repression of Tibet as going to Maker Faire is of supporting
US DoD in my humble opinion.
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<div>If you are going to be anti-military, then you
should be anti-military of any nation.</div>
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