Comment A lot of people having this same thought ... (Score 2, Interesting) 263
The phrase:
"the information technologies that are the mainstay of modern society can become its weapons, as well"
is very similar to what is being said in the "Free Speech or Stone Age" meme that has sprung up:
"Once again, the standardization and interoperability of these protocols
that so readily enables anonymous free speech are the same qualities that
make them so valuable to commerce. You cannot restrict access to this
functionality and continue to take part in modern commerce."
http://blog.kozubik.com/john_kozubik/2009/06/free-speech-or-stone-age.html
(I recommend the entire article that is linked from the blog synopsis...)