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> Every fiefdom wants their cut and their say, to the point where the internet being a global network is obviously becoming inviable Why exactly would physical
by Ragnarork 2y ago
> Every fiefdom wants their cut and their say, to the point where the internet being a global network is obviously becoming inviable
Why exactly would physical products have to comply with local laws when exported to other countries and not online services? Do you also call it "fiefdom wanting their cut and their say"? Do you disagree with the concept of laws altogether?
- wyager 2y agoThe thing that made a global internet possible is that it was understood that sending bits over a wire is different from shipping physical goods. The customs regime for physical goods is prohibitively expensive for bits. I'm not interested in arguing if eliminating free transit of data is a good idea or not; I'm just pointing out the inevitable consequence of the current trends.