Ed Felten named FTC's Chief Technologistftc.gov 25 pointskwm15 years ago3 commentsSaveHideCopy link On HNComments−three1415yHere's his own post on Freedom to Tinker: http://www.freedom-to-tinker.com/blog/felten/dr-felten-goes-...I still can't figure out what a Chief Technologist does beyond "advise".−irons15yThat sounds like more than enough to keep him busy.−absconditus15yI know that this is rather cynical, but could the purpose of this appointment be to subdue Felten? His advice could certainly be ignored for the most part and his activities outside of the agency will receive less attention.
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Here's his own post on Freedom to Tinker: http://www.freedom-to-tinker.com/blog/felten/dr-felten-goes-...
I still can't figure out what a Chief Technologist does beyond "advise".
That sounds like more than enough to keep him busy.
I know that this is rather cynical, but could the purpose of this appointment be to subdue Felten? His advice could certainly be ignored for the most part and his activities outside of the agency will receive less attention.