Thursday, January 16, 2003

Bigger Monster, Weaker Chains. A report on the growth of an American surveillance society.   [ ACLU ] 2:19:06 PM    comment []

We lose a battle, but not the war, at least not yet. Perspectives on the contest described "with deep sadness"...   [ Lawrence Lessig ] 9:32:55 AM    comment []

NYT.  So, the Supremes upheld that a Congress (that was bought off by monied copyright holders) can extend copyrights forever.  This is a classic Pareto problem of rentiers using the legal system to ensure their future revenue streams.   What they can't earn by creating they earn through changes in the law.  The end result of this type of power grab is a static and uncreative society.  Of course, the end result may be different.  New technology is the wild card in the revolution against the rentiers.  Rip, mix, burn, share.   [ John Robb's Radio Weblog ] 9:27:24 AM    comment []

Supreme Court Endorses Copyright Theft. Swipe a CD from a record store and you'll get arrested. But when Congress authorizes the entertainment industry to steal...   [ Dan Gillmor's eJournal ] Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king.     -- Bob Dylan, "Sweetheart Like You" 9:23:19 AM    comment []