You can't disagree with my first point without providing data

Dec 14, 2018
7:38:22am

Skeptical Optimist All-American

Every time the industry has tried to do something even remotely as serious as what Net Neutrality is supposed to stop, the market has stopped it much faster than any government regulation could.

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Internet speeds have increased 36% in the last year. NJ fastest. ME slowest

jrifkin48

12/14/18 2:48am

What do internet speeds have to do with Net Neutrality?

BeefNoodleCoug

12/14/18 4:23am

You all told us repealing Net Neutrality was going to ruin the internet

jrifkin48

12/14/18 5:03am

I find it interesting that some people demand government intrusion even after

Skeptical Optimist

12/14/18 5:13am

I find it interesting that people draw long term conclusions from short term data. It is not honest or accurate.

Baron

12/14/18 5:25am

Right, because of all that data supporting the long term conclusion that

Skeptical Optimist

12/14/18 5:57am

I was wrong about the piano tie always being in style. I'll admit it.

jrifkin48

12/14/18 6:20am

When there is sufficient data, I'll agree with what it says.

Baron

12/14/18 6:49am

Why demand regulation when you admit there isn't sufficient data?

Skeptical Optimist

12/14/18 7:12am

I'm not demanding it.

Baron

12/14/18 7:21am

It's all about the scoreboard. If the data was in your favor and internet 40%...

jrifkin48

12/14/18 7:32am

No.

Baron

12/14/18 7:50am

You do understand that there are market errors where government regulation makes the market more efficient?

Baron

12/14/18 6:48am

You do understand that there is absolutely no data supporting the need for

Skeptical Optimist

12/14/18 7:11am

I disagree with your first point. As to your second point, I have suggested the need to wait for the data to come in.

Baron

12/14/18 7:20am

You can't disagree with my first point without providing data

Skeptical Optimist

12/14/18 7:38am

Just go to the net neutrality wiki page. Some evidence on both sides.

Baron

12/14/18 7:59am

Another falsehood.

Troy McClure

12/14/18 8:44am

I guess there's no data if one closes their eyes, plugs their ears, etc.

Troy McClure

12/14/18 8:39am

Haven't you heard the dire predictions? We need regulation before they're disproven.

bus driverman

12/14/18 5:47am

I didn't tell anyone anything. I thought the issue was whether or not internet

BeefNoodleCoug

12/14/18 6:39am

Nothing

Josef K

12/14/18 8:03am

#skynet

WDaddy

12/14/18 6:58am

ISPs are cranking up the cost with 4K streaming and Data Caps

Richbyu

12/14/18 8:01am

As long as there is enough competition

LCcoug

12/14/18 9:06am

That's the problem. Lack of competition.

Richbyu

12/14/18 9:12am

I agree. I think that as technologies develop and we dont have to rely

LCcoug

12/14/18 9:19am

Putting on my "flip side of the OP's post" hat. "Where's all the new competitors

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