Mike Godwin writes:
Tim May writes:
How is a Net connection any more usable than a free CNN channel?
For one thing, I get cypherpunks here.
Good point.
So, if we need a National Information Infractructure, why not the same thing for newspapers, television, radio, etc.? Why not guarantee everyone a daily newspaper? After all, they need to be informed.
I note that those who produce newspapers, television, radio, etc., also use the same highways and the same phone system. Good infrastructure design unleashes free markets.
Another good point to bear in mind is that networking technologies are "empowering" people to voice their opinions in a fashion previously unknown. Once the "empowerment" issue is _really_ discovered by "the masses" (tm), the need and desire for networking services will virtually be driven by this simple factor. The cart and the horse. Cheers, _____________________________________________________________________________ Paul Ferguson Mindbank Consulting Group fergp@sytex.com Fairfax, Virginia USA ferguson@icp.net