I like the theory that each leviathans are a historical product of a media technology shift.
Printing press -> God - Church own the production and distribution around books
Mass media -> State - State controlled newspaper and later television
Internet -> Network - The commons call all publish and distribute what they want
Historicly each paradigm shift have been rather messy and bloody before the new tools and new ruling class have settle. Seems we are right in the middle of a new one.
The Netocrats its a fantastic book describing above.
I like the theory that each leviathans are a historical product of a media technology shift.
Printing press -> God - Church own the production and distribution around books
Mass media -> State - State controlled newspaper and later television
Internet -> Network - The commons call all publish and distribute what they want
Historicly each paradigm shift have been rather messy and bloody before the new tools and new ruling class have settle. Seems we are right in the middle of a new one.
The Netocrats its a fantastic book describing above.
Interesting analysis of the three leviathans