Here's the video I alluded to in today's lecture on intellectual property law. Lessig gave a speech at TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) in March 2007 (posted in November 2007).
As you watch the speech, consider the current copyright law. What is Lessig's argument about creativity and today's culture? What is his hope about digital technology? What did you think about the three mashups? What is his idea about (re)creativity? Are you persuaded by his argument?
Consider those questions on your own. Feel free to use the comments section to post your reaction to the speech.
You can learn more about TED at www.ted.com
5 comments:
Its kind of long: Lessig creates a viable argument in his speech at the TED convention. His view on digital technology and the expansion of creativity throughout the country was an interesting factor that he presented to the audience. His examples of the different creative types and animated videos were probably my favorite part of his entire speech. The political part with Bush was pretty creative. The importance of technique and the accessibility to creative tools have become important to culture. The law goes against this and copyright law says that this new "stuff" is illegal. I have to agree with him. We have dumbed down the creativity in America. I am not a real creative person but his argument does have a huge point. The government has put limitations on what we can do. I liked the part when he talked about planes that went over farms and chickens we running into walls. Cracked me up. He says government is the extremists and the creative people are trespassers just like the planes. I am persuaded by his argument because new technologies need the creative aspect and because of the copyright laws we can’t use certain programs that use other works. The government puts more restriction on creativity and I think that his argument is viable and he presented his ideas in a creative way. He did a great job and even though some things we farfetched, he showed what the generation today have over the older generations. More law destroys the very creativity that brought us broadcasting. I liked his speech but I don't see any laws changing in the future because people want to hang on to their money for as long as possible.
speaking of IP, this is interesting...and kind of petty:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98013289
Also, Andy Rooney talks about "fleeting expletives."
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/25/60minutes/rooney/main3967081.shtml
I guess when he says its been democratized, he means that the the rules have changed due to the way times have changed.....
Interesting argument. Lessig is obviously a very intelligent man who uses his knowledge of technology and law to present a convincing speech.
The Bush/Blair video was hilarious.
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