By Jo Best
Published: Tuesday 02 March 2004
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Name
Ian Savell
Location
UK
Occupation
Consultant
Comment
The unprecedented rate of evolution of the Internet outstrips the ability of society to democratically legislate on it. At present we have a largely functional system.
The only way it can be kept functional is for everyone to accept that the economic benefits of the basic system far outweigh any windfall gains from manipulating it.
The internet must be ruled by a benevolent dictatorship, applying force only when necessary but applying it quickly. Neither giving in to every financial interest that comes along, nor doing nothing until a majority user view can (too late) be established.
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