[CLUE-Talk] FCC Deregulation Debate

[Randy Arabie]

On Tuesday, 28 January 2003 at 18:07:42 -0700, Sean LeBlanc <seanleblanc at americanisp.net> wrote:
> On 01-07 13:26, Keith Christian wrote:
> > Wow.
> > 
> > If one wants to witness more of the 'tyranny of the majority' then watch what
> > happens if this deregulation takes place.
> > 
> > Who do the media giants think they're kidding?  What would drive or foster
> > diversity of opinion in a climate like that?
> > 
> > (Let 'em all merge...then they could call themselves "Pravda.")
> > 
> > I would appreciate rebuttals to my opinion.
> 
> I just finished up _The Future of Ideas_, by Lawrence Lessig. There are some
> interesting topics[0] he covers in that book, and many deal with the issues
> of control...in some cases, government has caused and/or enforced
> oligarchies and monopolies via "regulation", so I guess it all depends on
> what is meant by "deregulation". 
> 
> Anyway, this thread is old, but I'd like to recommend the book. Written by a
> lawyer, but enough techie stuff in there to sastisfy most folks on here. :) 
> 
> [0] Such topics as: patent & copyright law, DeCSS, Napster, MP3.com, smart
> vs. dumb radio, QoS, etc.

I checked out a copy from the library today during lunch.  It looks like 
it will be a good read.

In the preface he talks a bit about his first book, _Code and Other Laws 
of Cyberspace_.  Have you, or anyone on the list, read it?
-- 
Allons Rouler!
        
Randy
http://www.arabie.org/
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