Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Hopes For The Future

As technology advances and new technology becomes old technology, I hope that certain marvels such as the internet become thought of as somewhat less of a service and more of a right for all people. As I am currently writing this blog in the basement of the Ireland Building, using the free internet I think of how unfortunate it is that I must pay $250.00 to Comcast for turn my services back on. Internet in the future ideally should be like basic cable.. a low grade form of the internet should be available for free and upgrades.

Not only would this be convenient, it would promote the spread of technology and knowledge in general. Think of everyone having a search engine at their fingertips, or a way to network with people who otherwise would have no voice at all on the web. The internet is a wealth of knowledge that I believe every person should be entitled to for free. This is not the most unheard of proposition either. "Wired Magazine" wrote an article discussing how providing a free service is be profitable for business. If it is possible AND profitable i don't see any reason that free internet shouldn't and won't be a free service in the near future.

Anderson, By Chris. "Free! Why $0.00 Is the Future of Business." Wired News. 25 Feb. 2008. Web. 08 Sept. 2010. .
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  1. HeatherSeptember 19, 2010 at 11:31 PM

    This is a wonderful idea for our future and a neat way to educate as many as possible through one source! Although it is quite a possibility that we may see this in years to come I am quite skeptical of American's ability to give such a thing as the internet away for free. We are such a money-crazed society that we can't even give water or dirt away for free let alone such an incredible service as the internet to those in need But nonetheless, fingers crossed!

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