It seems to me more and more the power and freedoms of the independent builder are being restricted and the balance is leaning to the commercially drenched big biz. The economy in any clement or form must be support by a system of balance. However, there is a tilting point at which things become very difficult for anyone trying to start a businesses or make content without major financial backing to succeed. The future of Second Life, in my opinion does not rest in the hands of the corporations and wealthy to provide content to the masses. More systems and programs should be focused on supporting the independent artist, scripters and builders. This can be done in many ways... but as in life, the main focus of LL seems to be to who can toss the most short-term cash at them and get them short-term name dropping rights. Meanwhile, these mega expensive projects Like IBM, CSI, NBC, DELL and countless others remain empty ghost towns. The power is in the people and communities they create. The future is in grouping artist and makers together in an environment that promotes freedoms of thought and open exchanges of ides and products. This is what draws the masses. This is what allows for the creation of truly beautiful and amazing art. This is my belief.