> I agree, the whole use of the terms 'need' and 'want' in this conversation are > ridiculous. It's the Internet. The entire thing isn't a 'need'. It's not > like life > support or something that will cause loss of life if it isn't there. The > only thing > to even discuss here is 'want'. Yes, consumers 'want' super-fast Internet, > faster than any of us can comprehend right now. 1Tbps to the house, for > everyone, for cheap!
Wait, the internet isn't a need? Is this 1991? Of course it's a need, as surely as heat or electricity are needs. Without even trying, I can think of a dozen life-safety systems that rely solely on the internet for their functionality. Nathan
