whitenight - 1:55 am on Jan 11, 2010 (gmt 0)

they should be holding themselves accountable in some areas they are not, for exactly the reason you've stated better than anyone else I've read... Just because something is technically cool, and just because it increases revenues doesn't mean it should be let loose on the world. This world belongs to everyone, and the web belongs to the billions who use it and depend on it. It is not the playground of any individual, or any company, or any group of companies or even countries.

This ignores the basic premise of Nash equlibrium [en.wikipedia.org] of any game theory matrix

And quite honestly, no offense, a very naive worldview.

One must ASSUME every person, corporation, country is always working SOLELY in their best interests. And looking to IMPROVE their position regardless of the other players.

(hence, MY worldview about Gorg since Day 1)

The only time a player doesn't act to IMPROVE their position within game matrices is if they see/understand that any actions to improve will likely result in an actual DECREASE in position, as the other players act/react to the original players movement.(seeking to increase THEIR position)

(Think 2 master martial artists simply waiting for the other one to make the first move to expose a weakness. Now think 100+ masters with various agendas fighting for motivations.)

Gorg has to be "CONVINCED" that seeking to improve their position will, in fact, have a greater probability/possibility of decreasing their position in the game theory matrices.

Hence, those individuals (companies, countries, etc) that are acting in "responsible ways" are, in truth, ONLY acting that way out of self-interest ultimately.

IE. One is acting out of selflessness cause at the end of the day they think it will benefit them. lol think about that paradox!