re: the internet is about to become worse than television - net neutrality

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you can stream videos at 5 MB/s.

i did it for years

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Oh, that's wonderful. How about when 4k streaming becomes common? Because, you know, the proposed "rules" are phrased such that degrading service to particular sites won't be allowed, it's just that providing extra fast service to particular sites will be allowed. But what's the fricking difference? There is none, because where technology is concerned, no progress is the same as degrading. Wheeler left the door wide open to lock in today's speeds as a perpetual standard of service, effectively degrading it into the future, while the fast lane big boys will see upgrades to the quality of service they are able to deliver to customers.

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again. please give me this week's powerball numbers. after a few weeks, i'll build a new fricking internet myself

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This type of bullshite is not helping your argument, either. You don't need to be a god damned clairvoyant to figure out the most profitable way to do business as an ISP monopoly with the ability to shape traffic as they see fit.