Interview with Esther Dyson: Digital Philosopher and Digerati

MJ: There has been a lot of discussion about the power of the Internet to hold elected officials accountable.

ED: Yes, but there is a difference between being held accountable for doing something bad and this stupid attack stuff—because you misspoke your mother's name and that means you must not love your mother. Let's grow up and pay attention to whether the candidate delivered what he promised. That's what accountability is.

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