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Soccer Moms give way to Ubiquitous Technology
It's a safe bet that leading up to the 2008 elections, technology and intellectual property will probably not overshadow traditional election year topics such as the economy, taxes, and healthcare. Nonetheless, several presidential candidates have begun to articulate positions on their proposed tech and IP policy. TechCrunch is running a series of such discussions with candidates, having already published interviews with Romney, McCain, Edwards, and Obama.
Business practices and government policy relating to the development, use and protection of technology are regularly discussed in mainstream circles. Although much consumer technology is taken for granted as indicia of modern convenience, Americans seem increasingly aware of the policy framework that shapes the ways in which technology impacts our lives. It's refreshing to see some of these these topics dealt with as conventional issues and no longer spun as niche concerns of techies and academics.
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