what the heck do i do now?

Brian Wallingford brian at meganet.net
Thu Feb 1 01:25:07 UTC 2007


On Wed, 31 Jan 2007, Barry Shein wrote:
:One problem we have is that we tend to see the internet as a perfect
:simulation of a fair and just system, at least as a first goal.
:
:I don't know if that's possible or not. I don't know if anyone has
:actually explored the issue deeply. One problem is that there are many
:different notions of justice present globally. Probably thousands with
:significant real-world referents.
:
:

Ultimately, the problem is that the idealism which was more or less the
rule a decade ago has taken a backseat to commercialism and what some see
as practicality;  and arguably, some consider such a reasonable excuse for
lax maintenance (to the tune of "if it's not hurting me/my customers,
it's not a priority").  Considering the time passed since maps went
defunct, Paul is entirely justified in doing whatever is necessary to
cluebat the offending networks, imho.



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