How are we supposed to back something like a net neutrality bill when Congress has already ruled that the internet cannot belong to anyone? It is an impartial party, the only thing that laws for net neutrality would do is force everyone to move at the same pace instead of allowed those with the resources to branch out and move forward at an accelerated pace. It's hardly ever just a lone person that comes up with the next new "something" that usually comes out of some big companies R&D division, now there is a reason for that; they are able to afford the research and man hours to come up with it. Now all that these laws restricting the internet would accomplish would be to limit those companies' research to the same speed and effectiveness as someone who doesn't have a clue about anything sitting at home in their garage hoping to stumble upon the next great idea. Now tell me, when has life ever been entirely equal across the boards? There has always been someone with the upper hand; now you may call me crazy, but in a footrace, it seems to me that the guy with the advantage will usually produce the greatest results. Since new technologies never start out in the mainstream, why would we expect that to happen with the internet? There is always the elite few that grab hold of an idea, which then causes it to spead to the public. If we don't allow those few the opportunity to run with the idea, then it will never go mainstream, and in turn will hold back everyone from progressing forward.
Politics, in DC and beyond
Has everything in our world become political? We'll see, and I'll offer my perspective of a couple issues that hit close to home with me.
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