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scarp · 4748 days ago · link · · parent · post: Why wireless mesh networks won’t save us from censorship
Well, I don't know much about network technologies, but the technical challenges outlined in the article seem almost prohibitively problematic. Even if a large scale mesh network is possible, it is probably impractical. All I'm saying is that there are probably better ways to go about creating an alternate internet. In fact, if the goal is to circumvent censorship, then perhaps we don't need to reinvent the wheel at all -- there is already software available that makes total anonymity possible. It's just a matter of popularizing the use of said software.
I know that that doesn't have the same romantic charm as a network that is completely owned and operated by everyday people, but ultimately it may be more effective. After all, a government agency could just as easily tap into an open mesh network and monitor traffic in a manner that's probably easier than it is for them to do now.