Like all advances in technology, this progress has had unintended consequences. It`s sometimes come at a price. And in this case, we see that our new information eco-system is turbo charging some of humanities` worst impulses.
Obama discusses the unintended consequences of technological advancements and misinformation.
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The fact that any president, or any administration, is willing to engage in such transparent efforts to intimidate someone should outrage all Americans, regardless of how they feel about Congresswoman Omar’s political views.
It is a decision about how do we face and embrace this finite amount of time we have on the planet.
When we choose, when we make that decision, I do believe – and there is evidence for this – that the world gets incrementally better, and that is a worthy goal and it’s worth fighting for.
The full weight of the federal government is being brought down on a law-abiding elected official because she has dared to criticize the president.
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