RE: Fundamentally transactional - The business of documents
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This is an interesting take on the growing trend of digitalizing information, but I think we're about to see a considerable speed bump rear its ugly head in the form of ISP's. Politics aside, ISP's in many countries have become objective "worse" over time while taking active steps to further entrench themselves against less restrictive internet provider models. Heck, throttling, data caps, and every other arbitrary (manufactured) hindrance on the average user's ability to interact digitally means that sooner or later we'll run into the internet equivalent of "food deserts."
In other words, as the world adapts to a blockchain way of life, many will find themselves surrounded by ISP's that don't actually provide them with enough overall "usage" to properly interact with others. The metaverse, as a concept, relies on internet connectivity, a connectivity that is being held hostage in some areas by outdated ISP's too stubborn to adapt.
For that reason, paper documentation is likely to stick around for a while. Until an individual—especially in business settings—can reliably navigate the internet without the artificial obstacles put in place by ISP's, physical documentation will remain core to many businesses.
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I think this has been a problem for a while in countries where for example, the internet connection is "free" through Facebook. However, I also think that there are going to be more alternatives in those areas too, where others are going to launch more satellite access. The interesting thing is, most of the bandwidth used is for entertainment activities and streaming services - is it so important?
However, in terms of business practices, the documentation flow doesn't account for much bandwidth :)