A Laboratory of the Future Human Experience
Futurist Thomas Frey: Over the past couple years, internet-fueled uprisings in Egypt, Lybia, Syria, and other parts of the world have made Chinese officials very nervous. They have exerted a firm hand in controlling any communications deemed detrimental to the ruling party and have now gone so far as to block any Google searches of the English words “democracy” and “freedom.”
Continue reading… “The Great Information Wall of China”
Protesters react in Tahrir Square to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s televised speech in Cairo February 1, 2011.
Chinese authorities have blocked the word “Egypt” from searches on Twitter-like microblogging sites in an indication of concern among Communist Party leaders that the unrest there could encourage similar calls for political reform in China.
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Visitors to the Spanish pavilion are greeted by a gigantic animated baby
Shanghai celebrated the opening of the 2010 World Expo today with a lavish display of fireworks, fountains and laser lights. Like the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the event showcased China’s growing economic and geopolitical sway. (Pics)
Continue reading… “Incredible Opening Ceremony as China Celebrates the Shanghai World Expo 2010”
