On Thu, 29 Mar 2001, Declan McCullagh wrote:
Yes, clearly the media is covering up this decision.
Not at all. My initial point was that it had media coverage. It was simply a inquisitive observation about the priority setting mechanisms of the COMMERCIAL media and how even 'independent critical' press had economic incentives as well. It further demonstrate the asymmetry in the results with respect to what is 'important' enough to be 'news'. As I've said before in this forum, not all 'cooperative' behaviour is necessarily a 'conspiracy', if enough people act in concert the effect is the same. In many cases it is the quantity and not the intent that is important. Is the 'economic' theory of the 'guiding hand' not the same sort of 'conspiracy' theory? There's more in heaven and earth... ____________________________________________________________________ If the law is based on precedence, why is the Constitution not the final precedence since it's the primary authority? The Armadillo Group ,::////;::-. James Choate Austin, Tx /:'///// ``::>/|/ ravage@ssz.com www.ssz.com .', |||| `/( e\ 512-451-7087 -====~~mm-'`-```-mm --'- --------------------------------------------------------------------