[governance] Re: Comcast Blocks Some Internet Traffic

[Rui Correia]

So let's come up with a new metaphor:

Rivers that are used to transport timber: the logs (packets) are merely
placed in the river (internet/ pipes) and are steered down in a least
intrusive manner possible. At least this takes care of packets not being
self-powered like cars, but begs the question of who "handles" them

Rui

On 25/10/2007, Dan Krimm <dan at musicunbound.com> wrote:
>
> You're missing my point.  Most roads are not toll roads, and cars are
> self-powered, not powered by the road itself.  Packets are not
> self-powered, their transfer is powered by the network.  This is a huge
> difference.
>
> We have the same goal here, I'm just suggesting that if you use an
> inappropriate metaphor you will be less effective in making the more
> important point
>
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