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Re:City-state Security by agreenjay on Tuesday November 27, 2012 @09:14AM (#4837166)
The serf-lord relationship is convenient for many and does have economic benefits. Thankfully, when the arrangement becomes too one-sided, you can always leave the castle.
Re:City-state Security by rsobers on Tuesday November 27, 2012 @09:22AM (#4837204)
While enterprises have the ability to act as city-states, controlling their own destinies, consumers won't. Facebook vs. Diaspora is the canonical.