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I think this overlooks the underlying trend, which is the growth in lobbying funds. Until the linear growth upwards of lobbying funding changes, I don't think
by brc 15y ago
I think this overlooks the underlying trend, which is the growth in lobbying funds. Until the linear growth upwards of lobbying funding changes, I don't think it will make any difference what the average makeup of people will be.
If anything, future voters who are being born today will grow up with internet services intwined in their lives, and may be even less understanding of the free and open nature of the internet. They may be broadly brand-loyal to an internet property that doesn't yet exist. Imagine a Facebook size company that is for SOPA-like laws because it is funded by vested interests.
No, I'm not optimistic about these things getting better over time. I actually think it needs a second-amendment type intervention to cut off these types of approaches in the future. 'The right to keep and bear websites' - that type of thing.
On the other hand, one thing the internet is good at is routing around attempts to damage it. I can see alternative systems popping up quickly to counteract any regulatory damage to DNS.