CW In FT: Technology Sheds Light On The Heart Of Darkness

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Technology Sheds Light On The Heart Of Darkness

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The content revolution is not just about broadband and multimedia applications. Its scope will end atrocities, civil wars and genocide. No, I'm not mincing words. As the world becomes increasingly connected and means of communication are completely transformed in both developed and developing world, everyone will become exponentially more secure. And, yes, there are ways that investors can, and should, profit from this virtuous cycle.

Checking out of a hotel in Los Angeles recently, I turned to find the actor Don Cheadle checking in next to me. I chose not to "communicate" with him, sparing him an "I love your movies" gush. But seeing him in that upmarket environment got me thinking more about one of his recent films, Hotel Rwanda, and how it underscored the impact on the world of the explosive rise in the number of communication outlets.

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