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I woke up the other morning, pulled out a piece of paper, and wrote the entire collision detection system for [Unknown LJ tag]Pirates Versus Ninjas</lj>. It doesn't.. work yet, but still, feels good to be hacking on that game for the first time in who knows when.
So here's a (technical) question that's been bugging me, I want some feedback.
Net Neutrality: The thought of handing over private control of the internet to the likes of corporate slamdancers like Verizon and Comcast makes me want to have a seizure, but what do we propose should be done about it? I'm convinced that their claims of "lost profits" and "freeloading" by the likes of Google/etc are totally bogus (I'd argue that BECAUSE of google/etc, verizon/comcast have MORE customers now.). This is obviously a ploy by them to get more money, bordering on extortion, really.
The danger of non-net neutraliy is that websites, blogs, and other experimental things not backed by a HUGE corporate presence that can afford verizon's and every other ISP's tolls will get 'low priority.' Verizon can choose not to 'carry' my website if I don't pony up the cash.
The openness of the internet as we know it, the many-to-many relation achievable for the first time in human history to anyone, is in danger here.
Legislation is in the works, hotly debated on all sides, but I'd ask you to think critically about whether we really want to bring regulation into this.
Official telco's are saying that the existing internet won't be slowed down, but there will be a 'fast lane' for people wanting to pay more for it. I see this though as an attempt to hijack newer internet apps which, once popular, will only run on the 'fast lane.' I think perhaps this might be the area to target with legislation, insuring that the 'slow lane' is not worthless.
But official legislation coming down to bear on the internet could hurt it more than help it. Requiring network providers to do things that now need approval could hurt us down the line, especially in the upcoming era of long distance wifi networks which may open last-mile competition to smaller, sleeker companies than verizon and comcast.
So thoughts? What is it that we want to regulate, and what do we want to leave open ended?Current State: busy Current Muzak: Katamaritaino |
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