I wrote this up while the NN debates were going around so now that it is quieter on that (with some legislation passed) I figured I would post it here to see what you guys think. I was surprised something like this hasn't been posted here before, but I've thought a lot about this topic in the logical way.
I believe that when President Obama decided to weigh in on the matter. It became a lower level political topic for mainstream news junkies and activists everywhere from Billionaires to joe the blogger weighed in.
Yet, from what I've seen the larger outside public is largely unaware of the topic itself and can barely connect their home computers to said internet anyway! So what's the big deal? For the purpose of this thread, I want to make this issues as non-political as possible.
Let me analyze the usual talking points:
1. Giant Telecoms are working in secret to swindle Customers out of their money by secretly trying to implement "Internet fast lanes." This in turn will somehow lead to ISPs creating tiered plans to access certain websites, on top of what you are already paying.
2. ISPs are routinely discriminating against data (somehow data has unwritten rights?), so if Net Neutrality laws are passed this will prevent them from doing so.
3. ISPs are against Net Neutrality because they have a desire and intent to block services, websites, and applications that they do not like or have business with.
Let's analyze the players:
1. ISPs- Regional Internet Service Providers, Larger ones like AT&T, Verizon etc.. We all pretty much know this one.
2. The background players in this one are actually not internet companies. They are civil liberties groups like the ACLU work closely with companies like Netflix to help them spread the Net Neutrality "agenda."
As someone who works in the industry as an IT professional all of the arguments I have heard that support Net Neutrality are entirely 100% politicized! This means when you bring up the technical aspects, they deflect with more political talking points and worry about far fetched scenarios.
I think a lot of people are confused about how data operates over the internet. It is not something that slides through the tube. Although, that's how it looks if you've ever tried connecting your computer to the internet using an Ethernet cable. Data is routinely moved around from public to private networks. If there is a problem with the connection the corporations usually pay to get it fixed. If you want the data to travel to you faster. You pay to make that happen. If you want more data. You pay to make that happen!
Ridiculously, activists usually say that due to Net Neutrality the ISPs haven't had the opportunity to implement their secret desires. Actually, that's completely wrong!
Upon analyzing the two laws PIPA and SOPA. You find what they actually are about.
SOPA:
SOPA: The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) was a United States bill introduced by U.S. Representative Lamar S. Smith (R-TX) to expand the ability of U.S. law enforcement to combat online copyright infringement and online trafficking in counterfeit goods.
PIPA:
PIPA: The PROTECT IP Act (Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act, or PIPA) is a proposed law with the stated goal of giving the US government and copyright holders additional tools to curb access to "rogue websites dedicated to the sale of infringing or counterfeit goods", especially those registered outside the U.S.
Sounds a lot like NN to me. If you were lost as to why SOPA could be considered Net Neutrality PIPA definitely is!
So as since same elements of the internet were against these two things. Why on Earth are they now for sweeping changes to how the internet operates under Government regulations? It makes no technical sense, but it makes perfect political sense!
From what I've been able to study. There have been instances where ISPs have made certain data restrictions or have blocked sites and applications from running. This is usually due to technical issues or errors, or even in some cases user errors. The ISPs have since resolved most of those problems and are no longer blocking those specific services anymore. Despite the fact that these small isolated incidents have no relation whatsoever to each other. Like good Conspiracy Theorists the Net Neutrality activists continue to link other cases to prove the evil ISP intent and participation in nationwide conspiracy theories.
In this 21st century rebirth of the NWO theory. The ISPs and not the bankers are the evil ones plotting in dark smoky rooms and just waiting to steal a few more dollars from all of their customers.
Why is everyone up in arms over a thing that likely won't get resolved ever? And if it does, it will probably at least take two more years to outline everything and send it through the political shredder only to come back full of pork, holes, and 1,500 pages longer. Remember this will happen IF and only IF one political party or another makes it a platform. Otherwise unfortunately, the Net Neutrality debate will linger on for years on the backs of loud and rowdy internet companies and obnoxious bloggers.
I take the opposite side of this debate because I was against SOPA and PIPA government regulations. No one in their right mind should be against SOPA and PIPA but for Net Neutrality. Activists say it is clear that either ISPs are slowing down the internet and are charging more for specific services, or they will in the future. The very fact that activists cannot get even this part of the story right, put up giant red flags for me initially. While the Net Neutrality debate is a healthy one. The Net Neutrality framework needs to hashed out over years. Because what is happening simply is not an issue or indeed a problem that requires this much attention.
I do not see the fears of activists happening full scale, universally.
Since NN passed. No technical solutions to this non-existent problem have come to light. No one has been convicted of NN rules and Netflix just announced a pay increase! So what the heck was the point?
Sorry: I can't post links, yet.
I believe that when President Obama decided to weigh in on the matter. It became a lower level political topic for mainstream news junkies and activists everywhere from Billionaires to joe the blogger weighed in.
Yet, from what I've seen the larger outside public is largely unaware of the topic itself and can barely connect their home computers to said internet anyway! So what's the big deal? For the purpose of this thread, I want to make this issues as non-political as possible.
Let me analyze the usual talking points:
1. Giant Telecoms are working in secret to swindle Customers out of their money by secretly trying to implement "Internet fast lanes." This in turn will somehow lead to ISPs creating tiered plans to access certain websites, on top of what you are already paying.
2. ISPs are routinely discriminating against data (somehow data has unwritten rights?), so if Net Neutrality laws are passed this will prevent them from doing so.
3. ISPs are against Net Neutrality because they have a desire and intent to block services, websites, and applications that they do not like or have business with.
Let's analyze the players:
1. ISPs- Regional Internet Service Providers, Larger ones like AT&T, Verizon etc.. We all pretty much know this one.
2. The background players in this one are actually not internet companies. They are civil liberties groups like the ACLU work closely with companies like Netflix to help them spread the Net Neutrality "agenda."
As someone who works in the industry as an IT professional all of the arguments I have heard that support Net Neutrality are entirely 100% politicized! This means when you bring up the technical aspects, they deflect with more political talking points and worry about far fetched scenarios.
I think a lot of people are confused about how data operates over the internet. It is not something that slides through the tube. Although, that's how it looks if you've ever tried connecting your computer to the internet using an Ethernet cable. Data is routinely moved around from public to private networks. If there is a problem with the connection the corporations usually pay to get it fixed. If you want the data to travel to you faster. You pay to make that happen. If you want more data. You pay to make that happen!
Ridiculously, activists usually say that due to Net Neutrality the ISPs haven't had the opportunity to implement their secret desires. Actually, that's completely wrong!
Upon analyzing the two laws PIPA and SOPA. You find what they actually are about.
SOPA:
SOPA: The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) was a United States bill introduced by U.S. Representative Lamar S. Smith (R-TX) to expand the ability of U.S. law enforcement to combat online copyright infringement and online trafficking in counterfeit goods.
PIPA:
PIPA: The PROTECT IP Act (Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act, or PIPA) is a proposed law with the stated goal of giving the US government and copyright holders additional tools to curb access to "rogue websites dedicated to the sale of infringing or counterfeit goods", especially those registered outside the U.S.
Sounds a lot like NN to me. If you were lost as to why SOPA could be considered Net Neutrality PIPA definitely is!
So as since same elements of the internet were against these two things. Why on Earth are they now for sweeping changes to how the internet operates under Government regulations? It makes no technical sense, but it makes perfect political sense!
From what I've been able to study. There have been instances where ISPs have made certain data restrictions or have blocked sites and applications from running. This is usually due to technical issues or errors, or even in some cases user errors. The ISPs have since resolved most of those problems and are no longer blocking those specific services anymore. Despite the fact that these small isolated incidents have no relation whatsoever to each other. Like good Conspiracy Theorists the Net Neutrality activists continue to link other cases to prove the evil ISP intent and participation in nationwide conspiracy theories.
In this 21st century rebirth of the NWO theory. The ISPs and not the bankers are the evil ones plotting in dark smoky rooms and just waiting to steal a few more dollars from all of their customers.
Why is everyone up in arms over a thing that likely won't get resolved ever? And if it does, it will probably at least take two more years to outline everything and send it through the political shredder only to come back full of pork, holes, and 1,500 pages longer. Remember this will happen IF and only IF one political party or another makes it a platform. Otherwise unfortunately, the Net Neutrality debate will linger on for years on the backs of loud and rowdy internet companies and obnoxious bloggers.
I take the opposite side of this debate because I was against SOPA and PIPA government regulations. No one in their right mind should be against SOPA and PIPA but for Net Neutrality. Activists say it is clear that either ISPs are slowing down the internet and are charging more for specific services, or they will in the future. The very fact that activists cannot get even this part of the story right, put up giant red flags for me initially. While the Net Neutrality debate is a healthy one. The Net Neutrality framework needs to hashed out over years. Because what is happening simply is not an issue or indeed a problem that requires this much attention.
I do not see the fears of activists happening full scale, universally.
Since NN passed. No technical solutions to this non-existent problem have come to light. No one has been convicted of NN rules and Netflix just announced a pay increase! So what the heck was the point?
Sorry: I can't post links, yet.
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