Joichi Ito
Joichi Ito
Joichi "Joi" Itois a Japanese activist, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, Professor, and Director of the MIT Media Lab...
NationalityJapanese
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth19 June 1966
CountryJapan
anonymous believe costs definitely huge speech
I still believe that there are definitely costs to anonymity, but stifling anonymous speech is a huge cost to democracy.
believe japan korea
For some reason, I grew up generally believing that Japan and Korea were quite friendly. I do know that there is some bad history and the extremists on both sides are unreasonable.
believe ideas rights
The US constitution's First Amendment rights only cover Americans, but I believe that in a democracy the competition of ideas and free speech should combat beliefs that it does not agree with - more speech and debate, not censorship.
believe media marketing
I just believe that the cost of marketing is going to increase and the cost of delivery is going to decrease as the Net gets stronger and mass media gets weaker.
believe bridges voice
We have a long way to go before we are able to hear the voices of everyone on earth, but I believe that providing voices and building bridges is essential for the World Peace we all wish for.
blogging expression flow freedom information six solving
Blogging was another important way of solving the freedom of expression and flow of information I was after and there was Six Apart.
created history talked wikipedia
We talked about the Internet and Wikipedia and how facts and history are being collectively created online.
adapting audience changing line words
But my question is, am I compromising by adapting my words for the audience and where is the line beyond which I am not adapting words, but changing my position?
aggression convincing extremists supported surrender therefore until won
There was a very convincing argument made that the extremists have won and the aggression is now supported by the majority, therefore fighting until surrender was the only alternative.
destroy human response rule
If we destroy human rights and rule of law in the response to terrorism, they have won.
arms bear democracy network open voice
An open network is more important for democracy than the right to bear arms and the right to vote. Voice is more important than votes.
culture eager extremely korea mobile phone scene vibrant youth
Korea has an extremely vibrant gaming, blogging, mobile phone and youth culture scene and I was eager to find out more about what was going on.
against brings conflicts connecting extremism fighting hope people regions resolve
It also brings me hope that we can resolve conflicts in our regions by connecting people and fighting against extremism in all of our countries.
allowing anyone aware human remember risk
I think it's important to remember that Hitler was human and that we always need to be aware of the risk allowing anyone to have so much power.