I'll grant that perhaps the giant will eat itself, or collapse on its own weight. In a general sense, I'm inclined to believe that there will be at least a cou

I'll grant that perhaps the giant will eat itself, or collapse on its own weight. In a general sense, I'm inclined to believe that there will be at least a couple more decades of digital feudalism before it really breaks, and it breaking does not guarantee a return of the Internet of Yore in its aftermath. I applaud open source software and the little guy, but realistically they have to burn the candle at both ends in order to keep the dream alive for a new generation to pick up the torch. That said, I'm pessimistic and cynical, and I find myself seeing every new "advancement" as portentous of a grim future.