Eben Moglen
Eben Moglen is a Professor of Law at Columbia University who is a leader in the free software movement and has written a brilliant piece called The dotCommunist Manifesto which explores and elevates the ideas of free knowledge and creativity in society. This is a video of him speaking about free culture and the laws that are restricting it.
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If there is no monetary reward, there is very little impetus for the creation of art.
i make music and put it on facebook just for the joy of creating
but yeah you're unfortunately on track
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Xfqkdh5Js4
Creation of art will still exist without any monetary gain. Art was created and produced before economics or money were invented due to the reward being the product made- not the cash gained.
Also Kenny- I have that video on myspace page lol
How can you survive and continue creating art if you aren't making money.
some people can separate art and creation from occupation and source of income.
some people are self-indulgent, like me =)
the difference in attitudes can be seen plainly in Lucas' lifeplan and academic choices when compared to those of a failing artist who auditions to get into schools, or someone who completely leaves academia behind to pursue an artistic dream.
Either way, you need to make money some how.
Did Sean just call me a failing artist?
I don't believe there's anything left to create
you're just rephrasing/reconnecting/rexploring some aspect of the unchanging human condition
which can be completely and intimately fulfilling
so "just do what makes you happy"
support the artists you want to see more work from
don't if you don't think "they deserve it"
create what you have the energy to, art is everything
I didn't watch the video
I don't know
I guess I feel like it's pretty easy to access whatever you want nowadays
A book doesn't even have to be in your library if you don't mind eyestrain
And free distribution will always exist, I hardly feel there are any roadblocks or anything
Like there's a direct line from want->have online
But I guess it's different for institutions that could 'get in trouble' for copyright infringement
But I'd rather still see action than videos and manifestos, 'moving' as they may be
But all change is gradual and dependent on ideas
I don't think I would know where to start formal attempts at change, I'm not a lawyer
so 420 pirate errday
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