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goin (edit), this study uses the scientific process. But the scientists in this case are politicians to a man.

I've known about Ed Felten for ages. He's anti-trust (and anti-DRM) because it interferes with his interest in tinkering to create better solutions. He thinks protecting software and information prevents entrepreneurship in the computing space.

Schoen is anti-trust because he believes in an architecture without any constraints. He thinks the internet is a vehicle to promote freedom and end copyright, things like that.

So this is science informed by politics. And their views aren't silly. It's just that they are lopsided in favour of their own principles, and they fail to admit there are other ones in play which are as important. If MS and Hollywood are the enemy, let's rid ourselves of the structures which maintain their dominance.

As we know, there's also a reasonable interest in protecting valuable information. Whether the information be applications, content, money, personal information or whatever.