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Anwer Sher

Dubai, UAE

Originally from Pakistan, Anwer Sher is based in Dubai and writes for Gulf News, Khaleej Times and Emirates Today. His varied career experience includes banking, consulting, and real estate development. He has a Masters degree in International Relations. Close.

Anwer Sher

Dubai, UAE

Originally from Pakistan, Anwer Sher is based in Dubai and writes for Gulf News, Khaleej Times and Emirates Today. His varied career experience includes banking, consulting, and real estate development. He has a Masters degree in International Relations. more »

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Internet No Automatic Revolution

Better information doesn’t always make people rise up.

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Nym:

Well I read all the responses, I try to read whatever I comment about, and sometimes that means re-reading it. I don't always do the best job of it, but the important thing to do is give voice in one form or another.

I don't participate in 'social networks' at all, on purpose. Since I'm in America and have freedom of speech, they don't really buy me all that much. I've used them and found the disadvantages outweighed the advantages.

That is because of my culture though. Most countries have their own flavoring of the net, and no one should ever expect us all to be the same. How awful would that be after all...

In some ways, the internet could be called a success if there is evolution over revolution. One of the commonalities of information that goes with the internet is the certain knowledge from acute observation of the failure of violent revolution to cause serious change.

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