Based on the current success and spreading popularity of Creative Commons: would we have a cultural revolution, or just variations on the Lolcats theme?

John Perry Barlow declared cyberspace an independent nation ruled by the many and their right to self-determination and freedom, but given that id and authentication are becoming increasingly common online, are we losing our virtual independence?

With an astonishing international outpouring of support and aid in the form of millions of dollars, how can we most effectively get aid into the hands of those who need it?