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Letter to Princeton University Press
by Jason Roth
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To:
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Princeton University Press
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Subject:
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Your new book "Republic.com"
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Date:
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3/27/01
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I would be curious what you think of this book which you promoted in your
e-mail newsletter:
Republic.com
In cyberspace, we already have the ability to filter out
everything but what we wish to see, hear, and read. Tomorrow, our
power to filter promises to increase exponentially. Is this
remarkable ascendance of personalized information a threat to
democracy? Cass Sunstein thinks so and argues for increased
government regulation in Republic.com.
http://www.pup.princeton.edu/titles/7014.html
Have you read the description of this book? If not, I encourage you to do
so. The author attacks freedom of speech to such an extent that it is
shocking that a publisher would want to assist him in any way.
From your website:
"Democracy, Sunstein maintains, depends on shared experiences and
requires citizens to be exposed to topics and ideas that they would not
have chosen in advance."
The topics and ideas Sunstein wants to "require citizens to be exposed
to" are the same ones contained in Mein Kampf. Sunstein's kind of
regulated propaganda machine was equally endorsed by Hitler.
Being an Internet marketer for a publishing company myself, I know you
don't have control over what books your company publishes. But I thought
this particular book was one that should be brought to your attention.
Regards,
Jason Roth
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