[EM] Primary network effects and national dialogue

2013-04-16 Thread Michael Allan
Hi Alex, It can never be about eliminating the network effect. The network effect in itself is one fundamental evolutionary principle. You cannot circumvent it, you can only try to work WITH it. Public telephone networks are the classic example. Bell's network dominated for roughly a

[EM] Helping the Pirate Party to vanish

2013-04-16 Thread Michael Allan
Hi Alex, If no second party were willing to help, then we might create a new party. yes, BUT :-) ...to build a party and trust, so that many people are willing to vote for it is a very tough thing to do. ... The parties we need are relatively easy to obtain. (We're speaking here of