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Net Neutrality ... our first case study
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RE: Net Neutrality ... our first case study
The goal that net neutrality seeks is laudable. The question is whether it's the right solution.

Look at telephones. They were a regulated utility for 100 years. We went from having the operator connect us to dials to push buttons. Then technology introduced new channels that essentially deregulated the market. Compare and contrast to the progress made since then. The advancement of the Internet without net neutrality has been incredible. Some markets just are not right for a regulated utility model, and I think one as technologically revolutionary as the Internet is one that isn't. Whatever regulation would be put in place would become outmoded as a result of technology in 6 months.

I still think this is an "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" situation. I don't see a problem that's big enough to justify the level of government regulation and intrusion required to implement and enforce this. I'd rather find market-based solutions.
(This post was last modified: 08-24-2018 05:08 AM by Owl 69/70/75.)
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