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[quote user="Datafever"][quote user="futuremodal"] <P>It is a subjective analysis, one in which "what would have been" cannot be objectively scrutinized due to the lack of a crystal ball. Still, we do have logical dissemination, but that has never flown on this forum.<BR>[/quote]<BR>I will agree that there does indeed to be a difference of opinion as to what "logical dissemination" produces on this forum. There is also a significant difference of opinion as to exactly who is being hard-headed and stubborn.</P> <P>[quote user="futuremodal"]<BR></P> <P>So go ahead, believe with all your heart that America would be better off if we had no interindustry competition in any sector. Competition is bad for America. Whatever.........</P> <P>Monopolies rule!</P> <P>All hail the great and wonderful Monopoly!</P> <P>[/quote]<BR>Well, I suppose that turnabout is fair play. Just as I used hyperbole to suggest that you were claiming a lack of technological innovation under Ma Bell's monopoly, you are now using it to suggest that since I disagree with your claims that I must therefore be wholeheartedly in support of monopolies. You may not have noticed, but I did apologize to you.<BR>[/quote]</P> <P>Well, then I will have to clarify with due apologies. </P> <P>You seem to support the notion that current innovations in telcoms all or mostly have their roots in Bell Labs, and the current atmosphere of telcom innnovation would actually have been better off under the Ma Bell monopoly. And by inference you may also support the notion that monopolies at the very least do not inhibit innovation, and at best are better suited than competitive industries to develop innovations.</P> <P>Is that a fairer assessment of your POV on the whole monopoly vs competitive arguement?</P>
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