http://www.digital-rights.net/?p=2832 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:06:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.digital-rights.net/?p=2832&cpage=1#comment-126314 Klang Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:22:28 +0000 http://www.digital-rights.net/?p=2832#comment-126314 hi gander - I disagree. The GNU Linux operating system, the wikipedia encyclopedia, the millions of free images on flickr, thousands of free songs on Jamendo and thousands of free books around the web seem to prove that economy and creativity go hand in hand. That myth has been busted... hi gander – I disagree. The GNU Linux operating system, the wikipedia encyclopedia, the millions of free images on flickr, thousands of free songs on Jamendo and thousands of free books around the web seem to prove that economy and creativity go hand in hand. That myth has been busted…

]]> http://www.digital-rights.net/?p=2832&cpage=1#comment-126313 gander Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:00:02 +0000 http://www.digital-rights.net/?p=2832#comment-126313 Well, if others shall come and freely copy and steal the works of artists and other creative individuals, it will perhaps mean that those individuals cannot afford to create but must maybe do something else, which will be a loss to all of us. Creativity and economy goes hand in hand. Well, if others shall come and freely copy and steal the works of artists and other creative individuals, it will perhaps mean that those individuals cannot afford to create but must maybe do something else, which will be a loss to all of us. Creativity and economy goes hand in hand.

]]> http://www.digital-rights.net/?p=2832&cpage=1#comment-126304 ArchAsa Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:51:01 +0000 http://www.digital-rights.net/?p=2832#comment-126304 Indeed! Not to mention the fact that everything we do is based on tens of thousands of years of development and change and innovation. Creators need to get off their high horses or start paying for the privilige they themselves enjoy making use of what others have made and said before them. I am reminded of Rousseau's note about puting up fences. Seems as if everyone is fencing off smaller and smaller parts of our world presently. Indeed! Not to mention the fact that everything we do is based on tens of thousands of years of development and change and innovation. Creators need to get off their high horses or start paying for the privilige they themselves enjoy making use of what others have made and said before them.
I am reminded of Rousseau’s note about puting up fences. Seems as if everyone is fencing off smaller and smaller parts of our world presently.

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