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2/3 of Americans Without Broadband Don't Want It

Posted by kdawson on from the if-we-build-it-will-they-come dept.

Ant writes in with news that won't be welcomed by the incoming US administration as it tries to expand the availability of broadband Internet service. A recent report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project indicates, as noted by Ars Technica, that two-thirds of Americans without broadband don't want it. "...when we look at the overall reasons why Americans don't have broadband, availability isn't the biggest barrier. Neither is price. Those two, combined, only account for one-third of Americans without broadband. Two-thirds simply don't want it. The bigger issue is a lack of perceived value."

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  1. How can you say you are falling behind... by tjstork · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    When you are sitting on five hundred acres of land, have a good well, a good bunch of cattle, and can grow plenty of food. Look, if anything, the northeastern liberal cities are parasites on the south and the west. Cities used to manufacture things to support themselves. Now they are just a bunch of failed banks and homeless people. At least we red staters make something. What do you blue state people make? Nothing. God help you poor welfare dudes if we get all hip to the internet, as we'll take away all your IT work just like we did your manufacturing.

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  2. Re:Don't want to pay by _bug_ · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    So yes, if people don't realize what they are missing, they won't miss it.

    This is such a scary sentiment. It's stated with only the best of intentions, I'm sure, which is why it's so scary.

    What you're essentially saying is that people don't know what's good for them, but you do, so you will impose your viewpoint on others. This sort of take on the world is behind the vast majority of conflict that's out there. And it all stems from these good intentions.

    For example, healthy life is a happy life. I believe you should only eat vegetables, breads, and proteins in specific amounts every day. You should engage in exercise for X number of hours ever day. And you should not drink alcohol, smoke or engage in any "high risk" activities. If you do this, your life will be better. You don't know what your missing out on. I do. Therefore I will impose this upon you whether you want it or not.

    So.

    Still want to push your views on others?