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The excessively paranoid security at airports doesn’t seem to be doing any good whatsoever, says Wales.
A prosperous society is contingent on respect for individual life.
The measure of a good life is tied up with productivity.
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The Internet is still the best jurisdiction for freedom of speech.
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There are sustainable business models that can be built around freely licensed content, Wales says.
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As the first world struggles to sift through too much information, the developing world can’t get enough.
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There is no such thing as too much information.
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Expect some mass demonstrations in the future.
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It’s very difficult now to imagine Europe in a state of war.
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By thinking, arguing and discussing rationally, we can make the world a better place.
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Wales is a complete non-believer.
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Most engineers agree that software patents are a bad idea.
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The creation of dialogue drives Jimmy Wales.
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Wales works on getting Wikipedia to speak more languages.