Re: [DC3] IGF 2016 participation

We need to be careful about not begging the question in the sense of confusing intermediate approach for larger solutions. There is a tendency to propose solutions that are incremental and framed in traditional telecommunications. The concept of "spectrum" is one example. It is a construct that takes the 19th century model of telegraphy confined to a worry and marries it to the early 20th century technology of resonant circuits. It is a terrible technology and an economic disaster. With the Internet we don't depend on having a special wireless infrastructure nor do we depend on a carrier to assure that the messages get through. The larger challenge is to think about The Internet as a technique that permits us to take advantage of any opportunity to exchange packets [to use a more specific term than communicate] but we have to discover what is possible (http://rmf.vc/PurposeVSDiscovery). In this sense it is not really a solution to a particular problem as much as a way to discover possibilities. There is an issue with telecommunications in the sense that current policy (as with telecommunications) has to protect "channels" because of a combination of 19th century fragile signaling and its economic legacy. We need a nuanced response rather than just arguing over who the provider is. CNs (as with Nicalas efforts) demonstrate an alternative. Rather than solving problems we can provide examples of how to use opportunities. I don't know much of this we can explain in the context of these panels so I'd like feedback on how to approach this. {BTW, I'm not sure where to provide my email address -- you can add DC3(a)Bob.ma for starters}