Is Formal Governance Necessary?
Q: Do you think a formal governance structure is a necessary component of the development of the internet? A: I think governments exist for a reason, just like our government formed at a time when there was a lot of freedom in the colonies. It formed because people need to have some way to resolve questions that can only have a single answer and rather than have that be the strongest, people institute government to make that a fair process, to look out for the common good, the collective. That need exists whether we are talking about the internet or the local county seat or the national government. The reasons for government are the same and they are legitimate. There are reasons why governments exist and should exist. So, yes, I think there will government of the internet and that it is a required and necessary part of the internet. Q: With respect to the internet, what kind of questions are the kind that require a single answer? The kind that need a government or formal governance st
