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Old 09-18-2008, 11:53 AM   #144
Taylor514ce
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Originally Posted by Steve Jordan View Post
If businesses and governments see the "non-anonymous" internet as the best way for them to make money, they'll act like the "anonymous" internet doesn't exist, ISPs will be pressured (excuse me, recommended) to favor the "non-anonymous" internet, and most users will be pressured (excuse me, enticed) by ISP deals to stay with the "non-anonymous" internet. Governments can even be influenced (excuse me, bribed) to block one in favor of the other.
Please read "Little Brother" by Cory Doctorow.

I think your scenario is completely unrealistic. People will not tolerate such a tightly controlled internet. Businesses will ignore the "grass roots alternative free internet"? Hardly. Since that's where the users will be, that's where the businesses will move.
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