Scientia est Potentia

Scientia est potentia. Knowledge is power. We have made it so.

We want to know. It is good to know, it is good to learn, and it is good if it helps us grow.

Turn that around and read as Information is power. It is good for the state to know (all). It is good for the state to learn(all). And it is good if it helps the state to use it for the greater good.

Its time for some constitutional re-thinking. And more thoughts on who will bell the cate if the need arises.

Postscript: Just saw Kim's post on the Need-to Know Internet. More at his blog.