One way to conceptualize the innate ability of people to easily adapt themselves to new technology is to consider technology as somewhat akin to magic – at least in the view of the average new user.
Voting Technology articles on Democracy Chronicles
This voting technology section highlights the important role technology has played in democratic history and seeks to explore how technology will shape the future of elections. This new era of elections is an area of heavy debate in political circles. Be sure to also check out our Election Technology section and our articles on Technology Dissidents, the Internet and Voting or Voting Machines.
US Program Aims to Aid Dissidents in Dictatorships
Knowledge That Internet Freedom Can Aid Dissidents in Dictatorships Makes Such Assistance Priorities for US as Web Unites Opposition to Tyranny in New Age
Americans Elect Cancels Independent Presidential Election Run
Americans Elect Cancel Their Unique Campaign: Lack of Candidate Support Brings Automatic Cancellation of Americans Elect’s Pioneering Experiment
Deleting Tank Man: Cyber Repression in China
Has Internet Cyber Repression in China Changed the Balance of Power Between People and Government
Internet Voting in US Faces Hurdles
Security Threats Main Issue as Experts Discuss Benefits and Dangers With Internet Voting in US
Bahrain Dictatorship Urged to Free Twitter Democracy Activist
Bahrain Dictatorship Urged to halt Active Repression as Pro-Democracy Protests Grow
Independent Federal Agency Brings Transparency to TV Ads
Transparency to TV: Move Hailed as ‘Big Step in the Right Direction and Powerful Signal to Campaign Donors
Coup Rumors Spark Internet Crackdown in China
Dictatorship Nervous and Scrambling After Leadership Crisis Following Murder Leads to Internet Crackdown in China
Craigslist Founder Newmark Fights for Democracy in the US
Craigslist Founder Newmark Internet Pioneer Releases Voter Fraud and Suppression Info-Graphic
On Biopolitics…
Biopolitics and how genetics exert their influence on social and political attitudes