February 22nd Post

Wow, I may get myself into trouble here but I seem to have a very different view of things. I look at the internet and cyberspace as a luxury. It's like having a CD player and radio in your car, a DVD player and a TV in your home. Yes, it is a public space and public information, but so its radio and television. Anyone can listen to it or watch it, if they have the right tools.
Don't get me wrong, I think internet is way too expensive and it hurts my pocket as well as others. I just don't think it is something that should be free. You don't see people out on the streets giving away free television sets so people can watch the news at home. It's not like the internet is not accessible to all either. All libraries that I know of have tons of computers with internet access, as well as wireless connections. A library card costs nothing, so using the internet costs nothing except your gas money or bus fare on your way there.
I feel like I am being so rude and maybe not considerate to others, but I feel that luxuries such as the internet should be costly enough for the provider to make a profit. I suppose I am slightly biased... my boyfriend has an awesome job as a sales manager and representative for a local internet company. He works his little butt off to pay the bills and live a good life. I think people in the internet industry work extremely hard, and without charging for their services, how will they live their lives? It reminds me of the open software reading we did. Everyone who works hard for something should receive their rewards.