Lawrence Lessig’s got an interesting review of The Social Network in the New Republic, where, after praising the film’s aesthetics and storytelling, he suggests Sorkin’s fear and incomprehension of the internet lead to a script that counteracts efforts for net neutrality. Or at least misses an opportunity to advocate for a democratic internet.
It occurred to me I’ve never heard anybody pose the question abt the potential impact of net neutrality on “indie lit.” What happens if directing eyes to our online journals and websites becomes as difficult as getting our stuff featured on tables at chain bookstores?