First, it was simply a question. It was something I wanted to know about so I asked. DG seemed to take it as such and addressed some of the larger technical issues in a manner that even I can understand. My conclusion? While it may be theoretically possible it is probably not technically feasible in any cost benefit analysis for Americans.
Secondly,
First off, this follows the assumption that we are only victims to outside hackers, spammers and fraudulent schemes. One of the largest spammers convicted recently was operating within the US. A majority of viruses, scams, etc do originate from outside US boundaries (is it because our kids aren't smart enough?), but many are propagated on a local level. It only takes one.
Originally Posted by Sa_artman
I never claimed that "we are only victims to outside hackers". But I did assume, and it appears you also believe it to be the case, that most came from outside of US sources. As such, plugging the biggest holes in the dike is the best place to start stopping the leaks. Just because we cannot solve all the ills of the world does not mean we can not discuss how to solve some of them...and in my opinion, let's solve the largest ones first.
Third,
Rather than closing ourselves in, I think educating the general public and bringing some of the old timers into the 21st Century is more feasible. A majority of viruses, scams, and the like can be avoided with a little common sense and research. Much like hobbying, don't play if your not going to take the time to learn the pitfalls or your destined to get burned.
Originally Posted by Sa_artman
Wow!! This sounds a lot like a belief that we need to all take personal responsibility for our own actions. Are you getting conservative on me?
Forth,
On another note, while it theoretically is technologically feasible, the money required to sustain such a controlled system would be outrageous (avoiding the politics of big spending and govt growth there) and hackers are notoriously smarter then the ones fighting them.
Originally Posted by Sa_artman
Now fiscal responsibility! I think you're finally coming around here Artman.
Fifth,
I think we would see censorship gone ape shit and if your scared of big brother (just surmising from previous posts) well then you better buckle up because they'll have an even greater reason to start monitoring everything. No thank you.
Originally Posted by Sa_artman
I think it is prudent to think about the ramifications of our actions. In other words, Where might an intitial action take us as we move on down the road? But I do think it is interesting that some only apply that thought process to some things. Big Brother
might be unleashed so we shouldn't loosen his leash. But if abuses
might occur related to universal healthcare there is no discussion about the potential abuses. The Arizona law
might mean some abuses to hispanic appearing citizens. But we don't talk about the abuses that
might occur to US citizens due to the fact that there are millions of illegal aliens in our midst.
I don't mind talk about what
might occur, and I don't mind talking about what
has occured. I just don't like mixing the two concepts when discussing different issues.
I am very much an America first type guy. We, as Americans, can argue among ourselves about what we should each be doing for, or to, each other. But I am always for an American over any other citizen of any other nation. Kind of like my brothers and sisters...I'll fight with them tooth and nail. But let some neighbor try to jump them and I'll come down on that neighbor like a ton of bricks.
Originally Posted by ..
I've got to go into a meeting, but will look at the links in a little while to see if they bring me any closer to understanding the difficulties.
), there was a central ring of servers, that were highly controlled. And the web was like hundreds of trees splintering off of the central ring, all the way down to your individual computer. So, that when you sent an address request of sorts, it travelled up that tree, maybe along different routes along the way, but ultimately back up to that central ring, before heading back down another tree towards the server that hosted the website I was seeking. Conceptually, in my head, I could see such a system, and frankly haven't thought much about it since. But such a system would lend itself to some degreee of control if one wanted to.
Originally Posted by Rudyard K
technology is full of surpises 
