One thing that I’ve learned over the years is that its always better to acknowledge your weaknesses and address them head-on. Consequently, I can’t flinch when I acknowledge the fact that in the short and medium term, the United States invasion of Iraq has...
“Had I been present at the creation, I would have given some useful hints for the better ordering of the universe.” King Alfonso X, Spain 13th Century I’m a student of history. As a student of history, I believe in taking a long view regarding current events. I...
Media Consumption in the Internet Age Net Neutrality is obviously a complex issue. On its face, the debate is about the free transfer of data across the internet. More precisely, its about the timely transfer of large amounts of data. But what types of data transfer?...
The 1996 Telecom Act was an unmitigated disaster. Its lessons must also shape any attempts to regulate the internet. As a society, we have accepted that an oligopoly of cable and telecom interests will provide consumers with access to the internet. Until recently,...
This is Part One of a multi-part series on Net Neutrality and the Future of the Internet. This is obviously a complicated topic. Its a topic that is of great interest and importance to the Digg and P2P crowd. Its a topic of great importance, but not great interest, to...
