Internet Stupidity

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There has been a lot of talk about net neutrality, ie regulating the internet to insure equal time for all views. Rather than the risk that certain views may not be represented, isn't the fact that anyone can post just about anything the greater threat? I really do not think that there is any legislation that can "solve" either problem. However, isn't the fact that any idiot can have blog a bigger problem than the fact that I have to fight to get my views heard? This of course is presuming that I am not just one of those idiots, which is not entirely out of the question.

[DanieltheDragon]

[Replying to post 9 by help3434]

Yeah, I share the same concerns as well. I would prefer congressional action instead of allowing the FCC to do as it pleases with net neutrality.

[DanieltheDragon]

Here is a simple analogy to think of in net neutrality.


Think of an ISP as an electric utility.

With net neutrality this electric utility could not charge company A more for its use than company B nor could it give preferential service to either company.

without net neutrality

the electric utility could give preferential service and use charge differing fees to either company.

Now lets say that there are 3 companies involved.

A: Jim's movie theater

B: Bob's movie theater

C: The electric company's movie theater


Both A and B pay a usage fee of $10's to have 10 screens C has a usage fee of $1 for 10 screens.

this means A and B have to charge their customers $1 per screen and C only has to charge $.1 per screen.


that is net neutrality in a nut shell.