Considering an Open Future

Presidential candidate Ron Paul became the “Internet” candidate this month when 36,672 people contributed more than $4 million online to his campaign in a single 24-hour period. This impressive feat demonstrates the power of an open source culture, a lesson that should not be lost when it comes to other important issues. The campaign to raise money for Rep. Paul was open source in a number of ways. First, it was a decentralized effort, promoted by people all over the country simultaneously.