> as far as how consumers interact with it Right. Because of deep penetration of market standards, a mix of government regulation and industry standards, consu

> as far as how consumers interact with it Right. Because of deep penetration of market standards, a mix of government regulation and industry standards, consumers interact with power in this very limited fashion. I don't believe users of bandwidth would want to behave in a similar fashion. Is it so crazy to imagine a dynamic bandwidth market, largely automated for pay per use? I worry about the impacts of such a thing, but it like any other has its benefits and plagues. /To be honest, I have no idea what you mean by your extended metaphor...