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This is sort of what I was inquiring about in my other post on this topic. Very nice work on the content in those links, thank you. Are we forever resigned to
by TimJYoung 8y ago
This is sort of what I was inquiring about in my other post on this topic. Very nice work on the content in those links, thank you.
Are we forever resigned to serial monopolies when it comes to certain aspects of the internet ? Or, would it be wiser for us to construct multiple, smaller networks wherein the connections are more valid/constructive for the individual participants ? Very intriguing questions...
- dredmorbius 8y agoAre we forever resigned to serial monopolies...? That's an excellent question, and one I'm considering. The dynamic I describe seems to produce those. And monopolies and networks are tightly related. In particular, it seems to me that very nearly all monopolies have a network element, expressed physically or logically. You may have to squint at times to see it. But is the converse true? Do all networks create monopolies? Here I think the answer is no, in which case the question becomes "why not". That might hold some clues. Open protocols, counterveiling networks, various forms of friction, and holding specific control points open, all seem to help.