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Re: Rep. White introduces Internet Protection Act
At 10:12 AM 7/31/97 -6, Peter Trei wrote:
>Does the FCC charter mention photonic communications as
>well? At what point does the charter allow them to
>interfere? Here's some steps on the way...
>
>* A mime, 'working' outdoors in daylight.
>The communication is entirely by photons, and the light
>source is non-electronic. (I know that many people
>would like to see mimes suppressed for the good of
>humanity, but bear with me).
"A mime is a terrible thing to waste."
>* A mime, working by electric light.
>
>Does the fact that electricity is involved in
>creating the light make the communication
>'electronic'? I don't think so.
Electrical, perhaps; electronic, no, unless the light is using
transistors or vacuum tubes for some reason.
A mime, working under a government-funded streetlight,
which is powered by electricity obtained from interstate commerce .....
Sure, we can regulate that! :-)
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