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And urban life as we know it would be impossible without sewage and sanitation services.
by rrmm 9y ago
And urban life as we know it would be impossible without sewage and sanitation services.
- thisacctforreal 9y agoWe've had that technology since Rome. I think it's fair to say most current internet and cable monopolies have been dragging their feet on upgrades, and even actively resisting innovation.
- vanderZwan 9y ago> We've had that technology since Rome. No, the Romans did, through their government. Then it all disappeared until the last century, when governments brought them back.
- simonh 9y agoSure, but it’s more important that they be reliable than innovative. Remember the 80s when people thought that online services would be provided by information utilities? Imagine if the internet still didn’t exist, and your choice for external connectivity was between AOL and Compuserve. But hey, at least thyou bits and bytes would come gushing into your house right on tap.