But a placebo can still be effective even if you know it's a placebo: http://dx.plos.org/10.1371/jou...

Didn't the latest episode of Doctor Who tell us this already?

Even if it were settled, why would it have to remain so?

From the Guide:
"There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable.
There is another theory which states that this has already happened."

Pits of hell melt ice,
Plus too many syllables.
Worst haiku ever.

It's a noble idea to get unfettered, free access to everyone, but if you want to keep business in the loop, you're either going to get extremely draconian with laws and enforcement or you'll have to give up trying to police them altogether.

Free Internet access isn't the big deal here as far as I'm concerned. Libraries provide free Internet access, and while like you say the internet isn't needed, neither are books technically speaking. Having information available for free is a good thing. It's just not something I think we need to be spending a lot of energy providing with tax money and regulations and what not.

Having a Free Internet, on the other hand, is of the utmost importance to me.

Impeachment is NOT a vote of no confidence. It is the legislative equivalent of an indictment. It isn't saying "fuck this guy," it's saying "this guy should be in prison."

... that xkcd is right: http://xkcd.com/435/

I, for one, [to welcome] our new verb-conjugating overlords.