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*'''Finite''' — the [[Tragedy of the commons|commons was a tragedy]]. There were infinite demand for finite resources, and generating information burned resources. | *'''Finite''' — the [[Tragedy of the commons|commons was a tragedy]]. There were infinite demand for finite resources, and generating information burned resources. | ||
*'''Disconnected''' - except where we were physically present, we were disconnected from each other and and reliant on expensive analogue communication. Any communication was effectively metered. | *'''Disconnected''' - except where we were physically present, we were disconnected from each other and and reliant on expensive analogue communication. Any communication was effectively metered. | ||
*'''[[Disintermediation|Intermediated]]''' — physical networks were expensive capital projects and therefore centralised and users depended on intermediaries with access to or ownership of the network. Intellectual property was similarly concentrated with intermediaries, who | *'''[[Disintermediation|Intermediated]]''' — physical networks were expensive capital projects and therefore centralised and users depended on intermediaries with access to or ownership of the network. Intellectual property was similarly concentrated with intermediaries, who amassed the capital and resources to concentrate them. Legal advisors. Legal firms created integrated specialist expertise across a wide range of subjects, networks, and credibility amongst peers. Given the scale and risks of commercial enterprise it was not economical to try to house that sort of expertise in your organisation. | ||