I had two responses: - The Internet is different from other fields because of low barriers to entry and the ease of collaboration between groups (low transacti

I had two responses: - The Internet is different from other fields because of low barriers to entry and the ease of collaboration between groups (low transaction costs). This means that even if our field grows very large (and I think it will), the principles underlying its success might not successfully spread to other industries. - Another thing that might happen is that large organizations gain enough power that they can control the Internet. If they're able to do so and prevent the rise of alternative, more free networks, then hegemony could come to dominate this industry too, as it did all the others.