[p2p-research] Article - Tim Berners Lee - "Long Live the Web: A Call for Continued Open Standards and Neutrality"

[Samuel Rose]

Patrick,



On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Patrick Anderson <agnucius at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Tim Berners-Lee wrote:
>> The Web is critical not merely to the digital revolution but to our
>> continued prosperity—and even our liberty.
>> Like democracy itself, it needs defending
>
>
> Owners RULE.
>
> Own or Be Owned!
>

I have a suspicion that what you suggest is going to play out in
reality over the next 10-12 years. I think an alternative to the
existing internet is going to emerge. The best places to start it are
on smaller scales. The only obstacle then will be if governments claim
dominion over radio spectrum.

> We can continue to beg those who own the physical infrastructure, or
> we can begin to co-own for our collective benefit.
>
> Why are we so terrified to take this responsibility upon ourselves?
>
> We, the Users, pay for *all* the Costs of ownership already and pay
> Profit as well because we have left the risk-taking to those who
> intend to dominate us.
>
> Is it really that difficult to see why they will not listen, when the
> artificially scarcity and constructed barriers they create INCREASE
> their profits?
>
> Straight to Hell with the begging and pleading!
>
> We, the Users, must organize and co-own so we can then simply ignore
> those who would have us pay tribute.
>
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