Nicely done, Dana. You've distilled the essence of the ongoing tensions between old industrial revolution concepts of ownership and the realities of digital phenomena. Anachronistic practices like spectrum auctions and software patents are inappropriate extensions of concepts that worked well for land ownership and patents on machinery -- but are counterproductive in digital realms.
Our policies have to change and that's going to be difficult for ensconced organizations. But we will eventually evolve.
Clear messages like yours will help that evolution proceed.
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