Putin: "The internet is a CIA project"

[Aeluron Lightsong]

It's the perfect cover, maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan.

It makes all sense. They want to control all information...... /Matrix

[Synros]

I think he's full of shit.

^Has already forgotten about what Snowden, and other Whistle Blowers have released in the last 2 years about government programs.

For all the people who have such a small brain capacity, and think something like this would be impossible, consider who actually created the internet...Ever heard of DARPA?

[Synros]

DARPA isn't the CIA. They aren't even spelled the same.

...You do realize DARPA works with pretty much every government agency, right?...Also, OMFG. DARPA and CIA aren't spelled the same!!? You don't say!?....

[lockedout]

I somehow doubt internet bestiality porn was part of a CIA project.

It wasn't, tracking the people who watch it however...

[Cirque]

Well, other than the obvious political agenda behind it, the man is not wrong. A lot of servers are located in the USA and we all know how trustworthy that turned out to be. I doubt that the internet was engineered with this specifically in mind, but I suppose it became a nice benefit (as a counter to the obvious downsides for them) for governments.

(Edit: Does not mean that I approve of his censureship to squelch opposition, but I do understand how he might want to limit the power Americans have over him and his people).

[Aeluron Lightsong]

...You do realize DARPA works with pretty much every government agency, right?...Also, OMFG. DARPA and CIA aren't spelled the same!!? You don't say!?....

Still cranky aren't ya.

[Synros]

Still cranky aren't ya.

Uhm, go on....?

[Netherspark]

Mr.Lee drew the plans for the web, not the internet.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet#World_Wide_Web

One would assume Putin is referring to the web, even if he (like most people) doesn't know the correct nomenclature.

[soulzek]

"the internet" is a natural evolution of technology. This is the same thing as saying that "talking" was "a special CIA project".

[Synros]

I just find it odd that you tell someone they're full of shit and agree with the only thing they said in the same sentence.

Twisting someone's words around, and trying to start something. Typical Nixx.

[Deleted]

WTF did I just read? Next you're going to start babbling about UNATCO and your vision being augmented?

[Synros]

WTF did I just read? Next you're going to start babbling about UNATCO and your vision being augmented?

Right. Cause something like that could NEVER happen, regardless of it being public knowledge that they've been doing shit like this for decades... What's next, the NSA is recording every phone call on earth, every second of the day?! Please, that's just crazy conspiracy theories...Naive will be naive.

[Belize]

Wowowow.. does that mean that MMO-C is CIA run too?? *GASP* Boub is a CIA spy!!

[zorkuus]

Right. Cause something like that could NEVER happen, regardless of it being public knowledge that they've been doing shit like this for decades...Naive will be naive.

Shit! Where's JC Denton?!

[nyc81991]

I mean, that's not technically a false statement. All of the information on the internet is being collected by the Government. That's not something we didn't already know.

[zorkuus]

I mean, that's not technically a false statement. All of the information on the internet is being collected by the Government. That's not something we didn't already know.

So what is his point again then?

[dekal]

I don't remember the exact details, but wasn't the internet developed from military application or something ? feel free to correct me if i am mistaken.

If that's true then on some point i guess he's right. I wouldn't care even if it is to be honest, the good far outweighs the bad doesn't it ?

[stumpy]

I don't remember the exact details, but wasn't the internet developed from military application or something ? feel free to correct me if i am mistaken.

Yes, it was invented by the black guy from Metal Gear Solid.

[tylenol]

Yeah, hes pretty much right http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...t_domain_names (aside from .com)