Google & Verizon's Real Net Neutrality Proposal

langelgjm writes "Announced this afternoon in a joint conference call held by CEOs Eric Schmidt and Ivan Seidenberg, Google and Verizon have released a joint net neutrality proposal in the form of a 'suggested legislative framework for consideration by lawmakers.' This comes on the heels of last week's assertion (and subsequent denial) that Google and Verizon were close to concluding talks that would permit Verizon to prioritize certain content in exchange for pay. A look at the actual text of the framework shows some positive net neutrality principles, but there is also some more curious content: 'Wireless broadband' is singled out for exclusion from most of the agreement, and providers would be permitted to prioritize 'additional online services... distinguishable in scope and purpose.' Public Knowledge, a watchdog group based in Washington, has criticized the agreement for these provisions."

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Re:Lesser of two evils?

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I would insure kids. It's a known fact that youth has a higher mortality rate than a grown adult between age 20 and 60, so it makes logical sense to insure the child. Likewise it makes sense to insure the elderly. You end-up getting more free health services from the insurance company, than what you spend in premiums.
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>>>I really want to see how you handle this when you get old and sick

First off when I reach a certain age, say 60, then I will buy insurance. It's the same argument as above - higher mortality means you should have insurance. But to buy insurance when you're young and healthy is as foolish as buying lotto tickets. You're just throwing your money away.

Second: I could die right now and not care. What's so great about life that it's worth clinging to? Go to work to be treated like crap by your boss, come home to listen to the wife nag, and face a future of being so old you can barely move. What's that saying? Better to die young and pretty.

Most Americans are afraid of death, but I'm not. It's simply the endpoint, and we will all get there whether it's age 80 or 50. It makes no difference. Plus for those of us who believe in an afterlife, death is simply a transition.