[governance] A couple of thoughts for the MAG discussion

[Avri Doria]

On 15 Feb 2012, at 19:32, Deirdre Williams wrote

> I would like to look at this another way. I strongly suspect that, if I were a 'youth' of the category described as 'digital natives', I might very well not understand your concern. Presence in the physical sense is losing relevance. My children grew up 5000 miles away from their grandparents. Although a visit from Granny was eagerly anticipated she was still a stranger to feel shy with when she arrived. Our granddaughter is growing up 5000 miles away as well, but thanks to Skype we've never been strangers, although we have only ever occupied the same space three times for about 5 weeks in all during her lifetime. One of the people 'at' the MAG meeting this morning was in San Francisco, rushing off to lobby - electronically - as soon as the meeting was finished. So I would incline to the idea that remote participation is fast losing its 'second class' status, and would push hard for the 'right' that remote participants should NEVER be treated as second class, although they often are now.


Hi,

I agree with this but with two caveats:

1. the event must stay at the cusp of remote participation capabilities, with enablers at the event and the ability for full two way communications with video and good quality voice.  The IGF has done ok, but it is certainly not using the full range of capabilities.  As in all things, the IGF is a very conservative organization, with a small budget and a very strong commitment to preserving the status quo.

2. many of those in remote areas of the Internet do not have the bandwidth to particpate, so even if full remote particpation capabilties were avaialble many would not be able to use them

avri


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