Yesterday night I saw a twitterstorm passing by: over 2 tweets per minute on the debate in the House of Commons in the UK on the Digital Britain bill, raising #deBILL to the most tweeted subject on Twitter. Quite a feat for a law-making process in a singular country.
One of the many British frustrated tweeters summarized the general feeling quite effectively in less than 140 characters (showing that less can be more):
“Excellent, a bill proposed by the unelected, debated by the ignorant, voted on by the absent, unwanted by the majority”.
“1984″ was written by a Brit (Scotsman born in India), a prescient book…..
About Herman
Herman Wagter is one of the founders and co-editor of Dadamotive. His work as interim manager and consultant (Citynet Amsterdam/Fiber-to-the-Home, Platform Sustainable Mobility) has involved him directly in the impact of hyperconnectivity and sustainability on society. As an independent agent and "mobile warrior" he has experienced the pro's and con's of how organizations and projects can be structured, and what the effects on the final result can be. In his opinion we are entering an era of profound change, driven by these fundamental forces. Following the trends, discovering the fun and debunking the half-truths is a passion he likes to share with others.
