I know that sounds weird, but if anyone can figure out how to put a keyboard on an exercise bike, it's this community.

well played sir

The main problems that the internet cannot deal with yet:

1) Reliable news-gathering for overseas or far away places

2) Reputable sources like the NYTimes or The Washington Post

Admittedly, after a while, some online newspapers/blogs will gain credibility.

The way I read Posner's post, he isn't talking about sites like Slashdot that take a snippet and link to the appropriate source.

He is talking about sites that will copy wholesale the content of another site (i.e. myblog.com copies nytimes.com) or will summarize the entire article of the other websites.

I agree with you that sites like Slashdot actually benefit the press.

I agree. The TechCrunch post is shrill and doesn't address the central issue that Posner presents: How do you maintain a free press when free-riders can inexpensively and quickly copy and redistribute your original content? He raises a valid point and the TechCrunch completely sidesteps it.

It's actually the job of the people to defend the Constitution. We're here to keep the Government in check.

The Sudanese government does have OVERWHELMING superiority, and they are using it to destroy a population group. Anyway, we're arguing over a matter of degree. I think we can both agree that Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide both really suck hardcore. gum2me