Yet, instead of relying upon traditional military formations and doctrines to save the day, they looked to technology. They employed what was then a great technological advance, the longbow, in just the right way to achieve an astonishing victory that would have been impossible without technology. Instead, he allowed human ingenuity to overcome a seemingly insurmountable obstacle. It is the same human ingenuity today. Set this ingenuity free, and there's no limit to what we can attain.
Technology is truly a liberating force.
In China, for instance, dissidents struggle to spread the message of democracy and freedom against a tyrannical regime. Encryption technology would allow persecuted dissidents to conceal their communications from the Chinese government . That would give them the ability both to communicate with free people around the world and also to spread democracy within the closed society of China with less fear of being detected. Used this way, encryption technology becomes a potent weapon against tyranny. Likewise, an open policy toward trade will promote democracy and innovation across the globe.