Let "Common Sense" (tm) dictate the in-roads for NII
Paul Ferguson x2044
ferguson at icm1.icp.net
Tue Nov 9 16:09:07 PST 1993
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,
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Paul Ferguson
Mindbank Consulting Group fergp at sytex.com
Fairfax, Virginia USA ferguson at icp.net
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