Julia Reda: « #Copyright update: Creators, what is your opinion? » http://bit.ly/1CoTx1L
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No, creators should not be asked at all. Should government censors be asked for their opinion on free speech? In the context of copyright, "creators" are just state deputized private censors.
I actually disagree with that, and your analogy is unsound :)
It seems to me that you are assuming that all "creators" do agree with the current regime of "intellectual property" (IP) that is used by (some) creators to oppress content "consumers".
I'm a "creator" myself and I disagree with the current state of things.
Surely a politician can make good use of the opinions (no matter how few of them there are) of those creators that think "IP" should not be allowed to oppress "consumers"?
It seems to me that you are assuming that all "creators" do agree with the current regime of "intellectual property" (IP) that is used by (some) creators to oppress content "consumers".
I'm a "creator" myself and I disagree with the current state of things.
Surely a politician can make good use of the opinions (no matter how few of them there are) of those creators that think "IP" should not be allowed to oppress "consumers"?
Stefano Zacchiroli at 2015-02-15T18:24:00Z
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It is possible that a politician can make good use of the opinions of deputized censors who disagree with the regime. It's playing with fire though.
Mike Linksvayer at 2015-02-15T18:35:07Z
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