No, just a programmer with a philosophy degree who occasionally tries to convince himself that the degree was worth it ;)

Peter Ludlow, who wrote the NYT piece, is a real Professor of Philosophy. If you're interested in philosophical treatments of cyber rights, hacktivism, and online communities, read his books!

Have you by any chance read any Michael Marshall Smith? You write in a similar style, and I think you'd like his work.

Very well elucidated rant by the way :-)

Never heard of him before, but looks like my kind of novelist. I'm a big fan of speculative fiction, and I also like a slightly cynical voice. Thanks, I'll put him on my reading list.

Only forward!