Commentary: Keep Voting Ponderous Commentator David Weinberger is a technology buff who doesn't think he's going to like the new touch-screen voting machines. Mostly, because it's not going to feel like he's really voting. Punching a chad. Pulling a lever. Now, that's what it feels like to make up your mind.

Commentary: Keep Voting Ponderous

Commentary: Keep Voting Ponderous

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Commentator David Weinberger is a technology buff who doesn't think he's going to like the new touch-screen voting machines. Mostly, because it's not going to feel like he's really voting. Punching a chad. Pulling a lever. Now, that's what it feels like to make up your mind.

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