[9216] in Commercialization & Privatization of the Internet
Sleeze
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Tom Limoncelli)
Wed Dec 22 09:41:46 1993
From: Tom Limoncelli <tom_limoncelli@warren.mentorg.com>
To: com-priv@psi.com
Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1993 09:41:11 -0500 (EST)
One way of dealing with local censurship codes is to consider
cyberspace a separate country. All connected segments that are defined
(find some legal person to figure out how) as a comon carrier would be
a separate county. With it's own non-ruling non-government, countries
could consider each connection an embassy.
I have long considered myself the Ambassador To Cyberspace from the
planet earth. I live on earth. Friend of mine, however, really do
live in Cyberspace. Some friends of mine live in Cyberspace, even when
they're visiting this planet.
With this paradigm, we could honestly say that "ethernet" has reached
its goal. The "net" is everywhere. Cypto/export/sleeze/etc rules then
become a lot easier. ...or at least a lot more interesting.
Tom
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