> From: Richard Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > The Fool said: > > > http://www.shirky.com/writings/powerlaw_weblog.html > > > > Power Laws, Weblogs, and Inequality First published February 8, 2003 > > on the 'Networks, Economics, and Culture' mailing list. > > I don't understand how or why you've linked this to "the rise of feudal > lords". Could you explain?
Not just the classical Feudal system, bu the meme that Dr. Brin likes to talk about. All things being equal, fuedal lords will automatically arise. Ever notice how their used to be hundreds of different record labels? Now their are 4. Ever notice how their used to be hundreds of independdent radio stations? Now one company own 90% (1200+) of rock stations. Ever notice how their used to be lots of independent banks? Ever notice how a relative few people on mailing lists or newsgroups are responsible for most posts? Freedom of choice + feedback = feudal lords, power brokers, stars (talentless dreck like nsync or Brittany S.). Wealth and power in a capitalist system will have a tendency to accumulate into fewer and few hands. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
