shimonmor
join:2000-12-30
Sedro Woolley, WA
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| The Wild, Wild West
The analogy to the wild, wild west (maybe that's what "www" stands for) in the article is spot on.
Anyone can be heard on the Internet as long as people are willing to listen and browse to the site. It's a great forum for the lone man trying to be heard. It is a great equalizer. It's not perfect and it has many flaws and is subject to corruption but then so are most "organized" and "regulated" government institutions.
Unfortunately, the Internet will not be left alone. History has shown us there is one phrase that rules all: Money Talks. Those with the big bags of cash will eventually capture and hold the Internet and individuals will no longer be heard. We will be told what advertisers want us to hear. They, of course, know what we want and what's best for us. |
