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Cory Doctorow Draws the Line On Net Neutrality
Nerdposeur points out that Cory Doctorow has a compelling piece in The Guardian today, arguing that network neutrality is not only crucial for the future of the Internet, but is what the ISPs owe to the public. He asks, "Does anybody else feel like waving a flag after reading this?" "If the phone companies had to negotiate for every pole, every sewer, every punch-down, every junction box, every road they get to tear up, they'd go broke. All the money in the world couldn't pay for the access they get for free every day... If they don't like it, let them get into another line of work — give them 60 days to get their wires out of our dirt and then sell the franchise to provide network services to a competitor who will promise to give us a solid digital future in exchange for our generosity."
because we would still be using telegraph if we had to rely on the government to improve communications infrastructure
Jesus saves souls and redeems them for valuable cash prizes
Because the government is terrible at managing things, has no competition, and little oversight.
Ironically, the word ironically is often used incorrectly.
talented and successful
Let's look at the evidence for that assertion:
large impact on the Internet culture
publishes science fiction
runs what has been one of the most widely-enjoyed websites
independent of commercial influence
interesting points of view
In other words: ..(unless you have an offer?)
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I smack you with my 200 pound epeen
I resolutely stand against the forces of evil capitalism!
Welcome blog readers blah blah I heard an interesting point of view the other day from a gentleman on the metro and I know you're dying to hear it I even had a reader last week my web stats said NaN% increase lol