what are the real problems

[Wijnen, Bert (Bert)]

Aaron responds to Randy:

> You've been around the IETF much longer than I.  Do you sense that the
> level of conservatism in the IESG has increased over time?  My
> perception is that, as more non-computer scientists get on the
> Internet, it has been viewed as more of a utility, i.e., "it just
> works."  It wouldn't surprise me if there is a reduced tolerance of
> risk by the IESG to protect these users.  In other words, the
> interpretation of stewardship of the Internet has changed from "let's
> grow something neat" (or "let 1000 flowers bloom") to "let's keep this
> cool thing from breaking" (or "let's not confuse the marketplace").
> 

I don't think that "let's grow a neat thing" and "let a 1000 flowers bloom"
are the same thing, are they? 

Bert