Heroes of Noah Smithian Weblogging: Cory Doctorow

Noah Smith: Heroes of NoahSmithian Weblogging: Cory Doctorow:

Besides being one of my favorite science fiction authors, the founder of BoingBoing… has shaped the blogosphere. In his novels, Doctorow is unrivaled in his ability to portray accurately the culture of modern geeks and nerds, and his blog is basically set up to cater to that segment… cool new technologies, science fiction, weird news, and social commentary. Geek culture itself wouldn’t be what it is without Cory Doctorow (who, by all accounts, blogs from a balloon wearing a red cape and goggles)…. esides being the Alpha Geek of the North American information age… his libertarianism is… ‘pure’, unsullied by any connection with moneyed interests or the ghost of the Confederate States of America. Doctorow’s idea of freedom is all about what makes individual human beings feel free, not about what Robert Nozick or Ayn Rand arbitrarily defined as ‘liberty’ in order to support an anti-leftist agenda. And Doctorow fights passionately for his idea of liberty…. His book Little Brother was the most inspiring treatise I’ve read about the insanity of America’s post-9/11 curbs on civil liberties. To think that it came from a Canadian!

January 8, 2014

Connect with us!

Explore the Equitable Growth network of experts around the country and get answers to today's most pressing questions!

Get in Touch