The internet grew out of this kind of culture, and

• It was a research project
• Decentralization was a defense goal
• Enlightened management (Defense Advanced Research)
• The technology moved too fast to manage anyway
• Publicly funded, which meant ...
  • No need for a payment/audit structure (allowed packet switching)
  • Heavy use was a goal, so it was made inclusive, not exclusive

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