Can't add an edit to my own post past the time limit: I was pretty hesitant to add the bit about legislating. I'm not entirely convinced of it myself, but it se

Can't add an edit to my own post past the time limit: I was pretty hesitant to add the bit about legislating. I'm not entirely convinced of it myself, but it seems to have been divisive enough to get responses while being interesting enough so that those responses aren't just flat out low quality. For a message board I think that's a win. I stand by the fact I think this is anti competitive, its the big guy throwing weight around to prevent any little guys from emerging. I think that actively harms innovation, and by extension the consumer. I know that's how things are and will likely continue to be. On the flip side I don't think it's entirely fair to say "Wow you did so well, but now we have to tie your hands as you're ripped to shreds by the hounds." Success should earn you some type of advantage, but I don't think first past the post should get you permanent immunity. Or if the market is so hard to compete in that it is infeasible for someone else, such that its a natural monopoly we have words for enterprises like that: Utility. Complicated problem for sure.