This is a Story Only James Crowe Could Tell - Level 3

Phil Weiser, Professor of Law, Associate Dean for Research & Executive Director of Silicon Flatirons Center, introduces James Crowe, CEO and President of Level 3 Communications (since it’s founding). Phil went on to say, “He is a unique individual in the Internet world. Before that he was also the founder and CEO of MFS Communications, one of the leaders in building fiber networks. James Crowe is really a unique part of our communications world here.” Larry Nelson and Phil ask James a number of probing questions in this 'Profile of a Leader' series for the Communications Technology Professionals (CTP) Channel. Looking at the changes we have all been through, James said,"Yes, things have changed a bit. I think it’s gone from speculative, way out thinking to an everyday part of most people’s lives. We take it for granted that we can obtain almost any kind of information we choose over our broadband connections. It certainly has changed the way we work, the way we entertain ourselves. We’re watching real time as it changes how we govern ourselves – politics is changing. Because fundamentally for 100 years we had a communication system that extended our ears, that’s the telephone system. Now we’re right along, building a communications system that’s extending our eyes. Ninety-nine percent of the information we collect comes through our eyes." Then Phil and Larry brought up values and ethics. Listen to the answers in his own words.
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