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[ PRIVACY Forum ] Congressmen making fools of themselves re
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Congressmen making fools of themselves re LighSquared vs. GPS
http://j.mp/PvGDt3 (ars technica)
"Knapp and De La Torre tried to explain the nuances and difficulties of
the LightSquared/GPS decision, but were repeatedly cut off by Stearns,
who demanded yes-or-no answers to questions the FCC officials said did
not have easy answers."
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It's painful to watch politicians without technical expertise
demanding simple yes or no answers to complex technology-related
questions, and cutting people off when they can't get the answers
wanted. This is a perfect example of why technology policy in the
U.S. is in such horrible shape.
--Lauren--
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