What I dislike most is that legislation made in the United States could effect the entire world, without any other country passing the legislation. Forgive me while I enter fantasy land for the next bit...
The way I would have it is that all users of the internet across the would elect an "Internet Parliament", which would vote on all legislation which would effect the internet globally. If you think about it, the internet is like a separate country in itself. I believe it needs to be regulated, as does all activity, but because it is by it's nature global, the internet should not be subject to one nations laws, but to the laws of a globally elected body.
All laws passing though Internet Parliament would need to be enforced in some way. Internet Parliament would probably never pass SOPA or PIPA, because out of all Western democracies, only in the US would politicians be able to get away with it without a huge backlash.
It's easy for me to remeber...I just think of 'cause and effect', or 'how will this affect me'. Of course, I don't actually have to think of that anymore because it's second nature now, I'm old (lol), but that's how I used to figure it out when I was unsure.
I'm actually really surprised at how many people don't know how to use those words, and I'm no wordsmith myself....
Your idea sounds good! But, wouldn't there be a risk that IP might get a big head and ruin the Internet?
This reminds me of the Tron Films. In the first one, Encom's main program had taken over and regulated everything. Then, it decided to ignore the CEO's commands and take over everything. Would people have to go in the Internet to fight IP? Honestly, I think that would be pretty exciting:)
The IP would be elected from around the world, though. America is a VERY conservative country compared to most; the IP would also likely be a lot more libertarian since the average voting age would probably be lower because of the lower average age of internet enthusiasts.
As always in any government, there is a risk that the government will do something that the majority of citizens didn't want nor is the citizen's best interests, but that seems like a fairer risk to take than the one we have at the moment, where hugely conservative USA could effectively monopolise a global industry.
Are you protesting the SOPA/PIPA law?
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What I dislike most is that legislation made in the United States could effect the entire world, without any other country passing the legislation. Forgive me while I enter fantasy land for the next bit...
The way I would have it is that all users of the internet across the would elect an "Internet Parliament", which would vote on all legislation which would effect the internet globally. If you think about it, the internet is like a separate country in itself. I believe it needs to be regulated, as does all activity, but because it is by it's nature global, the internet should not be subject to one nations laws, but to the laws of a globally elected body.
All laws passing though Internet Parliament would need to be enforced in some way. Internet Parliament would probably never pass SOPA or PIPA, because out of all Western democracies, only in the US would politicians be able to get away with it without a huge backlash.
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Tbh, I know there'e a difference between affect and effect, but I could never understand it. Mind explaining?
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It's easy for me to remeber...I just think of 'cause and effect', or 'how will this affect me'. Of course, I don't actually have to think of that anymore because it's second nature now, I'm old (lol), but that's how I used to figure it out when I was unsure.
I'm actually really surprised at how many people don't know how to use those words, and I'm no wordsmith myself....
Affect is a verb. Effect is a noun.
I didn't know either, I had to ask my human dictionary :)
And I'll forget again in a few minutes.
Your idea sounds good! But, wouldn't there be a risk that IP might get a big head and ruin the Internet?
This reminds me of the Tron Films. In the first one, Encom's main program had taken over and regulated everything. Then, it decided to ignore the CEO's commands and take over everything. Would people have to go in the Internet to fight IP? Honestly, I think that would be pretty exciting:)
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The IP would be elected from around the world, though. America is a VERY conservative country compared to most; the IP would also likely be a lot more libertarian since the average voting age would probably be lower because of the lower average age of internet enthusiasts.
As always in any government, there is a risk that the government will do something that the majority of citizens didn't want nor is the citizen's best interests, but that seems like a fairer risk to take than the one we have at the moment, where hugely conservative USA could effectively monopolise a global industry.