Chapter 3

I like this piece because the authors interpret those important concepts (cyberspace, property, market place, freedom, community, and government) in a clear and straightforward way. Some of the claims are very interesting and powerful. However, I dislike it at the same time because I cannot agree with some of their arguments. For example, as the “intellectual property” becomes “electronic property”, according to the authors, this kind of property changes from “public good” to “private good”. The reason is that knowledge has become “customized”. Is it really so? First, I don't think the reason for knowledge to be “public good” is because most people’s “information needs were standard”. Second, even if knowledge becomes “private good”, there should still be some form of protection or regulation, to prevent abuse or monopoly.