[okfn-discuss] Fwd: Lessig, Zuckermann et al. on transparency

Tue Oct 13 19:50:47 UTC 2009

I thought this thread might be interesting to list members!

The main argument from Lessig, it seems to me, is that transparency in
itself is not unconditionally a good thing (of course!). The crux of
the argument is that while the transparency lobby may focus on the
corrupting influence of money (which confirms the public's suspicion
that political decisions follow money, and can do more harm than good)
- we should spend more time reforming our public institutions, e.g.
push for publicly funded elections.

  http://www.tnr.com/print/article/books-and-arts/against-transparency

Jonathan

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From: eleonora panto <eleonora.panto at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 10:16 AM
Subject: [eups2.0] Lessig, Zuckermann et al. on trasparency
To: eups20 at googlegroups.com

Surely, you already read these:

Lessig: Against Transparency
http://www.tnr.com/print/article/books-and-arts/against-transparency

Zuckermann On connectint the dots - a response to Lessing Transparency
http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2009/10/12/on-connecting-the-dots-a-response-to-lessig-on-transparency/

 Which  could be the transparency collateral effects in European countries?

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