Re: How the Republicans Invented the Internet

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

Begin forwarded message:

From: Vince Golubic <vince_golubic () comcast net>
Date: February 12, 2007 2:09:08 PM EST
To: carl () media org, dave () farber net
Subject: RE: [IP] How the Republicans Invented the Internet
Reply-To: vince_golubic () comcast net

[My $0.02 comments if this helps in any small way]:

Lessig gives a virtuoso performance here on June 16, 2006. First time  
I've
ever had the pleasure to hear him speak. Very heartfelt.

The ending of <creative commons> "network owner doesn't have control"
approach to the internet is certainly disturbing to me, being a  
proponent of
"network neutrality" democracy, freedom of speech and its creative
influences on society. But, it seems to me that even media outlets  
and shows
like American Idol are an expression of this <RO> "creative commons"  
to a
certain extent, blended with viewer "balancing" of the judges opinions.

However, will the <lower half of society> win out and turn YouTube  
(another
"commons") into BoobTube? Or worse, erode society along with it
in ways we can't see 10 years ahead because our windows are foggy?

I'm personally in favor of a <RW> "network neutral" approach, however  
where
society chooses to drive sometimes is what scares a little guy like  
me, when
they are given free reign and start to steer..(thinking closed loop  
effects
via the web in general). As an engineer I can assure you, there is no  
"one
single equation" that models the web as a stability control problem that
I've seen ..yet (let me know if there is).

My impressions of the current "content" internet direction is  
dominance by
<RW> players [ex: YouTube, Blogger, MySpace, MSN etc] and even the  
<RO> like
media outlets he mentions 'balancing' the <RW> process and content  
developed
by an open multi-cultural society that needs "inclusiveness". The  
challenge?
What kind of society do we all want...

As a counterpoint to what Lessig says in his stark comparisons and  
examples
at the end:  Why does it have to be a win lose proposition for network
neutrality given the "selling of America's assets" as he suggests?   
Checks
and balances in government and society, as any excellent lawyer as  
Lessig
knows is a foundational principle of democracy.

I applaud this video and its educational value. The ultimate  
challenge as I
see the big picture at the moment is to make these <RO> and <RW>  
cultures
along with <checks and balances> a part of the <RW> and <RO> outlet  
process
for culture, weighed by regulating bodies that don't abdicate
responsibility, but serves as a public benefit, keeping in mind the  
ideals
and goals of the <commons> where needed and even developing appropriate
"regulating mechanisms" to foster growth.

Vince Golubic
Proud Texas "Independent Thinker"

-----Original Message-----
From: David Farber [mailto:dave () farber net]
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 8:56 AM
To: ip () v2 listbox com
Subject: [IP] How the Republicans Invented the Internet



Begin forwarded message:

From: Carl Malamud <carl () media org>
Date: February 12, 2007 2:10:45 AM EST
To: dave () farber net
Subject: How the Republicans Invented the Internet

Hi Dave -

For IP if you wish ...

I uploaded a talk Larry Lessig gave on how the Republicans invented
the Internet.  The video is a mashup of his presentation materials and
the live performance.  Of interest to those who give talks, Lessig
went through 457 slides and 6 movies in 39 minutes.

http://www.archive.org/details/igovernance_rawfootage_l2a

Regards,

Carl


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