[arin-ppml] Internet 101: Collaboration (was - Microsoft receives court approval for transfer as agreed with ARIN)

[Owen DeLong]

On Apr 28, 2011, at 2:14 PM, Joe Maimon wrote:

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> Chris Grundemann wrote:
>> Keith has picked up on a fact that a lot of this ongoing conversation
>> (across multiple threads) seems to be missing: The Internet is an
>> exercise in collaboration.
>> 
>> The functioning Internet is a direct result of collaboration. It's
>> ongoing success is tied directly to collaboration. This is true of
>> protocol standards as well as naming and numbering policy. Failing to
>> consider this when forming opinions on Internet protocols, policy,
>> politics (and law) insures that those opinions will miss the point.
>> The value of the Internet lies directly within the level of
>> interconnectedness, directly within the level of collaboration.
>> 
>> So, the better question to be asked is: "What business incentive is
>> there in lowering the value of your network and of the Internet?"
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> ~Chris
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> The internet is a Nash Equilibrium?

In many ways, yes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nash_equilibrium

(For reference for those unfamiliar with the concept)

Owen