Comment Re:WTF??? (Score 1) 266
I like the car analogy for a few reasons. First, you are licensed to operate the vehicle on public roads where others are operating their vehicles. The license proves (supposedly, but that's another story) that you have been trained on how to operate the vehicle and that you can operate that vehicle safely. It also proves that you have agreed to obey the rules that are involved with driving such as speed limits.
Which brings me to my point: you have to be licensed to operate a vehicle on public roads, why not be licensed to operate your computer on the public internet? Maybe you would have to take basic computer/internet knowledge test and possibly demonstrate that you know how to operate an already installed virus scanner or something. This is just a thought and I haven't thought through all the technicalities (person vs. residence license, state or federal, etc.).
I'm not actually a proponent of this, just something that came to mind while reading the car analogy.
Which brings me to my point: you have to be licensed to operate a vehicle on public roads, why not be licensed to operate your computer on the public internet? Maybe you would have to take basic computer/internet knowledge test and possibly demonstrate that you know how to operate an already installed virus scanner or something. This is just a thought and I haven't thought through all the technicalities (person vs. residence license, state or federal, etc.).
I'm not actually a proponent of this, just something that came to mind while reading the car analogy.
