the original impetus for 'build your own ISP' started from a HN discussion, and frankly i think its where it should end. Detroit is a sterling reminder of the

the original impetus for 'build your own ISP' started from a HN discussion, and frankly i think its where it should end. Detroit is a sterling reminder of the hubris of a generation in the wake of late stage capitalism. Naturally, creating your own internet in the wasteland that was once americas crown jewel of middle class prosperity seems not only natural, but necessary as the economic incentive from private industry is nonexistent. For the rest of us, effort is best spent in cultivating a healthy local network. build your own open source router, control traffic according to your own best practices. For example, limit advertising servers and telimetry servers so as to diminish the unspoken incentive the repeal of net neutrality and operating systems that do not respect privacy. Host your own VPN for security and DNS server to avoid SRVFAIL hijacking. https://prism-break.org https://prism-break.org http://www.pcengines.ch/alix.htm http://www.pcengines.ch/alix.htm