Incredible to think about that we got it right the first time (with email) and still had to spend the last 20 years complaining about centralized social networks.

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[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Why in the world should it be?

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

No profit motive and no private interests.

I'm sure there could still be private carriers, just like there's still private delivery services like UPS and FedEx, but I don't see why the average person should be relying on a private company for essential infrastructure.

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 5 points 4 days ago (2 children)

You really trust the US government to control your communications? Especially given the last 20 years?

There exist plenty of free email platforms right now. I'm not against the government providing one, but unlike physical packages, sending an email to Bumfuck, Missouri doesn't cost any more than sending it across town.

There's the cost of the ISP, and for that I think there should be a municipal option for sure, to provide service to unprofitable regions just like postal mail and rural electrification.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

There's a reason they're trying to destroy and privatize USPS. It's highly unionized and the workers won't let them use USPS against us.

Also, while we're at it, USPS should also provide municipal internet.

[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 1 points 4 days ago

I think isps should provide email, and the gov't should provide internet.

[–] p03locke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 days ago

You really trust the US government to control your communications? Especially given the last 20 years?

No, I don't trust right-wing Nazis to control my communications. And I sure as fuck trust the government more than I trust greedy corporations. The problem is that the corporations have been fucking up the capitalistic/democratic balance for the last 50 years.