> Q: As you point out yourself in the book, natural monopoly can also be a positive thing. For instance, in the cases of the telephone and the telegraph. What i

> Q: As you point out yourself in the book, natural monopoly can also be a positive thing. For instance, in the cases of the telephone and the telegraph. What is the difference between those natural monopolies and digital platforms? Of the interview, this was by far the most interesting question and he didn't really answer it. It could be argued that at the root of the net neutrality crisis is that cable companies don't have to risk a race to the bottom. If they did, they'd sing a different tune, if only to use "we will deliver everything to you without playing favorites or selling your data" as a sales pitch.