Before the Internet, we were in a different sort of dark age. We had to wait to hear news on TV at night or in print the next day. We had to go to record stores to find new music. Cocktail party debates couldn't be settled on the spot. Marvin Ammori agecocktaildark share on social
Evidence and economic theory suggests that control of the Internet by the phone and cable companies would lead to blocking of competing technologies. Marvin Ammori blockcablecompany Change image and share on social
From search and books to online TV and operating systems, antitrust affects our daily digital lives in more ways than we think. Marvin Ammori affectantitrustbook Change image and share on social
By definition, the Singularity means that machines would be smarter than us, and, in their wisdom, they can innovate new technologies. The innovations would come so quickly, and increasingly quickly, that the innovation would make Moore's Law seem as antiquated as Hammurabi's Code. Marvin Ammori antiquatecodedefinition share on social
Being a 'monopoly' is not illegal, nor is trying to best one's competitors through lower prices, better customer service, greater efficiency, or more rapid innovation. Marvin Ammori competitorcustomerefficiency Change image and share on social
Google's competitors argue that Google designs its search display to promote Google 'products' like Google Maps, Google Places, and Google Shopping, ahead of competitors like MapQuest, Yelp, and product-search sites. Marvin Ammori aheadarguecompetitor share on social
Any 'network neutrality' rule should be designed to forbid phone or cable companies from controlling the Internet. Marvin Ammori cablecompanycontrol Change image and share on social
Default choices often remain unchanged for no reason other than being the default, either because of this lack of information or humans' status quo bias. Marvin Ammori biaschoicedefault Change image and share on social
Regardless of the industry, antitrust law is meant to benefit consumers - not competitors. Marvin Ammori antitrustbenefitcompetitor Change image and share on social
The current FCC chairman, Tom Wheeler, is highly regarded, but some distrust him because he is the former head lobbyist of both the cable and wireless phone industries. He's also made some statements suggesting he doesn't understand or opposes network neutrality. Marvin Ammori cablechairmancurrent share on social