Labor day is past, the kids have happily headed off to a new school year, and I thought I’d treat myself by taking a morning and writing an essay of some substance. I’ve been spending some time lately thinking about the future of the internet, and, trite phrases like “tipping point†aside, it seems we are at a bit of a cross roads in terms of what the future might hold.
The essay is here (in what the blog world calls a page, rather than a post, meaning that it will remain accessible)… it starts by saying:
One of the wonderful things about the internet is its openess. The fact that you and I can agree on a way to exchange information, and code a protocol to do so, without needing anyone’s permission has spawned incredible innovation at the edge.
It ends by saying:
Help keep it open, help make it free. It’s our net, it’s our future.