As you learn and think about intellectual property, I'd like for you
to watch Lawrence Lessig's TED Talk: "Laws that choke creativity."
Even
though this presentation was done in March 2007, it is still highly
relevant to issues involving copyright and digital and online media.
After
you watch the presentation, return here and add a comment about whether
you agree with Lessig or not, and why or why not. Remember, also, to include your first name, last name initial and class (either MW class or Online). Since we're near the end of the semester, your comment is due by 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2. Late comments will not be accepted for credit.
156 comments:
After watching the video, I agree with Lessig and think he displays a compelling argument for legislation to make changes into some laws that take away from our rights and freedoms. I thought he made a good argument when he discussed the everchanging technology that we use every day of our lives and its effects that it has on the way we communicate as beings with one another. I think if a person recreates something into a completely new thing then what it was when it was first created that person should not be in trouble for copyright or other laws.
I agree with Lessig and his view on how the world has shifted to democratizing and recreating content that is placed on the internet for many to view. I find it very interesting when he spoke about "having a 1,500 computer and you can create anything," showing that the new generation thrives on technology and this is the way in which kids think, speak, and act. Something that stood out to me was when he spoke about copies on the internet and being a trespasser that uses others creations to then create your own. I think that copyright laws should be lessened and what is placed on the internet is fair game for others to create as they please. It is challenging to watch as copyright is dimming creativity and restricting others from freely making new content.
Adriane Carbajal online
Within capitalism exists a mantra of eat or be eaten. Holding one's position means limiting competition. When new technology enters the field there is always initial creativity that follows. Lessig makes a great point about stifling creativity. Even before the slide popped up with the Creative Commons logo and not knowing who he is, I thought about Creative Commons as he spoke. We are not a true democracy, because our society would be more egalitarian. Our market economy dominates and when someone gets a foothold into a niche of the market, they can influence legislation in their favor. I understand his argument but money influences. If Creative Commons gained a large enough foothold in the market, then he might have more of a voice in democratizing creative licenses. Artists have fought hard to be paid for their work.
After watching the video, I agree with Lessig and his argument about changing laws that take away some of our rights and freedoms. technology is constantly changing and so are the laws regarding tech. With that said, copyright laws are sensitive and it's hard for the everyday person to really understand them. I don't think they should be as strict as they are. Everything that's posted on the internet is super easy to use that to recreate something else. it's all fair game
Sofia A. ONLINE
I thought Lawrence Lessig posed a lively argument about the digital transformation that has occurred throughout these last decades, and how as times have changed, society's perceptions towards copyright have also changed. Younger generations are disregarding copyright entirely as so much digital content is created at this point that it is hard for the current copyright laws to keep up. Creators should either allow some forms of use in regard to their content or there needs to a platform created for people who allow for creative use of their content.
Lauren Hartung M/W Class
I agree with Lessig. Copyright laws can be restrictive, especially as the world changes. As the world evolves and the process of making content evolves, copyright laws should evolve as well. With the rise of the Internet, it has become more and more popular/easy to repurpose old content into something new. I don’t believe there is anything inherently wrong with this as long as you are not straight up ripping somebody’s work off.
This was an interesting TED talk, and I enjoyed how Lessig discussed the topic. I agree with Lessig's viewpoint. In today's age, it has become hard to create something without getting copyrighted. As the digital world grows, so do copyright laws. I believe that copyright laws should not be overly restrictive. I found it true when Lessig said, "These tools of creativity have become tools of speech. It is a literacy for this generation...this is how our kids speak". I also agree with how he brought up how technology has made the new generation different and that you cannot kill the instinct that technology produces. Copyright laws limit creativity. These laws have become harmful to new-age content creation.
I agree with what Lessig shared throughout the Ted Talk. With the digital age becoming more and more prominent so has to recreate content. Technology advances more each day which gives people so much power to make new content. The issue of copyright has become so complex that it is so difficult for normal citizens to understand what they can and can't do. There needs to be more transparency and creative freedom for people to be able to use content but also give credit when it is needed. I don't think it is copyright if you use a song to make something new, but I do see how maybe the artist could get a little credit.
Abigail H.
MC4301 (online)
I agree with pretty much all of what Lessig spoke about in his Ted Talk. Technology has completely revolutionized the way we walk through our daily lives, however we are often restricted when it comes to expressing ourselves due to copyright laws. While I understand that creators want to reign in on the rampant use of their content, I still feel that sharing the content (depending on what it is being used for) can also enlighten and help society. I see a lot of TikToks of artists who repurpose or alter different works of art, and it allows for the original beauty to be restored while sharing a new piece of artwork. This same idea can be used for all types of content. As long as the original work(s) is keeper in tact, others should be able to put their own twist on it as well.
Fernando Flamenco Online
I agree with Lessig on his views on copyright and how it can be problematic. Technology has changed and evolved so much in the last few years, in a way that has made it difficult for copyright laws to keep up, and thus the easiest way for copyright laws to still abide was to make them very restrictive in a way that is harmful to consumers and creative people who want to use specific copywritten content in a way that is not hurting the original artist or his art.
After watching the video, I agree with Lessig and what he discussed in this TED Talk. The transformation that technology has gone through throughout the years has definitely shifted the way we go about our daily lives. Due to copyright things become extremely complicated and makes it very difficult to truly create anything original I agree with Lessig’s point on copyright about how it can be very restrictive. Copyright laws can be very confusing and I know due to business reasons companies will continue to make them complicated but I think as long as the artist is okay with others using their work it should be allowed. It should be up to the creator not their management teams.
Kerry Le (Online):
I agree with Larry Lessig when he explains about the human culture versus creativity with technologies. Overtime, the changes in the law with the changes in technologies. Digital is an opportunity to revive the read-write culture. This culture is for people to produce for the love of what they do and not for the money (the content that people create). It's a way for the access of culture that is happening now. For that, it's hard to restrict people for wanting to express or opinions on a specific topic.
I wholeheartedly agree with Lawrence Lassig's points brought up during his TED Talk. In addition, I broadly resonate with the concept of common sense in the realm of fair use for things that are remixed, remade, or redone. If a piece of content that is a thing of itself is taken and changed into something else, then that should be fair use. The idea of living against the law with these creative restraints was a great representation of what it felt like growing up. I agree that copyright should lean towards democracy so that creativity can thrive for generations to come.
Dylan Roddy
M/W 4301
I agree with most of the assertions made by Larry Lessig. It's become increasingly noticeable that the digital atmosphere has created a different environment for intellectual property. It's understandable that people would want to stop other people from using their property. However, I believe that it the blanket dismissal of other people using other peoples art for their expression has limited society and its mass creativity. I think most of the time people don't even know that they are treading on Copyright grounds. I think it only becomes a problem when people try and profit off other peoples work. While Copyright is important, it is clearly not the case most of the time. Technology is only going to perpetuate this problem of Copyright because ideas and art are now freely distributed across the internet with little research or due diligence. Thats why I think that Creative Commons will be a better place for ideas and art to be discussed and expanded upon.
After watching Lawrence Lessig's Ted Talk, I agree with what he is saying about issues involving copyright through media/technology. As times move on and progress, technology has advanced over time, for better and for worst. Different ways of communication have been made over the course of years for human beings. However I do agree people have the right to hold copyright over their ideas to a certain extent. As time goes on in the future, many new laws are strict which lead to many freedoms and liberties being limited. I feel like a person has a right to use someone else's work such as music for a video as long as they give credit toward the original creator. Hopefully in the future more freedoms can be made to help people using technology to express themselves.
Jared Smith
(M/W)
After watching Lawrence Lessig's Ted Talk, I agree with what he is saying about issues involving copyright through media/technology. As times move on and progress, technology has advanced over time, for better and for worst. Different ways of communication have been made over the course of years for human beings. However I do agree people have the right to hold copyright over their ideas to a certain extent. As time goes on in the future, many new laws are strict which lead to many freedoms and liberties being limited. I feel like a person has a right to use someone else's work such as music for a video as long as they give credit toward the original creator. Hopefully in the future more freedoms can be made to help people using technology to express themselves.
Matt Scura (M/W 3:30-4:50)
After watching the Ted Talk video, I loved the points that Lessig made about laws that choke creativity. For example, I loved how he mentioned that there should be fewer restrictions when it comes to the involvement of technology because he said people should look at the money value in the future of copyright tech. Overall, his Ted Talk was phenomenal.
While watching the Ted Talk, I found myself agreeing with a lot of the arguments Lessig was making. I think in our current age of technology it's almost inevitable to be unoriginal. However, the good point that Lessig brings up is that the new generation is not necessarily rewriting history thru copyright, but using different approaches to interpret media in an evolving society. And in such society, creativity is being killed in a sense due to the extreme nature of copyright laws. I think the balance, or Creative Commmons, Lessig suggested is a good compromise to preserve the future of creativity.
Russell Van Hellen (Online Class)
Many points that Lessig was making were very easy to agree with while I was watching the Ted Talk. I like his take on the new generation coming at history using different approaches when analyzing media. I think we currently live in an age where it is extremely hard to be original - especially with the extremely fast pace environment the internet provides. His conversation of copyright has brought up many important points, Of course people should be able to protect their creations - but to what extent is this excessive?
Khameyah Taylor (Online)
I agree with Lessig's thoughts on user-generated content, considering how I grew up during the age of user-generated content. ( i was 7 when this ted talk came out) When he refers to the audience and their children explaining this is how they are currently learning how to think and speak in the digital space, I thought about the times when I was learning youtube and vine (both platforms being the biggest for user-generated content). I agree because I'm a living testament to Lessig's idea. I will say he was also right in the fact that there needs to be balanced in the digital space, we do see a level of competition in the digital space but it still needs work.
Andrew Magedson online
I believe that the best example of what Larry Lessig is speaking about in today's day and age is TikTok. Tiktok started out as a weird Chinese app where people lip sung and danced and that was pretty much it. I think what made TikTok huge now was the constant commercialization of other social media like Instagram and youtube. Youtube would take down videos from creators if they hummed the tune to a song. You could easily get demonetized and censored on their platform. With that, a lot of creators went to TikTok for more freedom and expression. It is rare to see accounts getting in trouble for using songs. There are also entire accounts that are dedicated to just reposting other people's content, and they never get reported and even some make money off of it. What's interesting to see is that the masses always seem to go to where they have the least restrictions. I agree with everything Larry said until the end. He said that children who grow up thinking that they are breaking the law is corrosive for their minds. I disagree with this because there hasn't been a time in history where authority wasn't constantly being challenged and changed. What I believe it does is make young people understand that laws are made up and people who want to change them can if they are dedicated to doing so.
I agree with Lessig in the sense that the internet cannot be a place of free expression when commericalization is present. I remember when youtube and facebook were genuine places to share your views and express yourself freely without ads or always having to use non copyrighted music in a video. Those aspects take away some essence of free expression, whether it's a creator having to mention the sponsor before the video or promoting a product on social media. I think that myspace.com was the last place on the internet where you could be as free as one can online. The whole basis of myspace was to express yourself using photos and music!
Brendan M. -- MC4301 online
I agree that it seems almost impossible to avoid breaking the law in today's current system. I also found the bit about a read/write culture vs a read only culture to be extremely interesting and informative. Overall I agree that this whole issue of intellectual property/fair use/copyright needs to be overhauled in a way that prioritizes artist choice and individual liberty. The business side will follow.
I find myself agreeing with Lessig. I lean this way because of the idea that he began to present that creativity and freedom of expression cannot thrive or even survive when you have commercialization exists in the way that it does.
Lessig caught my attention when he discussed the fact that technology is constantly changing in many ways but it is also changing in the way how we communicate with on another. This makes me agree with the fact that the laws which currently stand when talking about copyrighting need to change or at the very least give a little bit because they are too stiff.
Gone are the days of posting a video on youtube and being able to use another artists music or posting a something on facebook without your post being flagged for copyright.
Kaci Baillio - MW
After watching the Ted Talk, I agree with what Lessig said and his argument. I feel like copyright laws are extremely sensitive and it can make creating and posting content difficult to do sometimes. I feel like copyright laws are a good thing, but they are also too restrictive. Copyright laws can cause a lot of problems especially because the internet is such a huge thing this day in age. I completely understand giving credit where credit is due, however; copyright laws can also cause damage to consumers due to how limiting they are. I think copyright laws will continue to develop as the internet and media becomes more popular and hopefully, they will allow more freedom in the future.
Linda Le
MC4301/Online
After watching the video, I agree with Lessig because he made excellent statements about technology and how it conflicts with freedom of expression. I also think he made some really good points about how people use other people's digital content. I like the fact how he mentioned people distributing the content without the permission of the copyright owner. I feel like this could lead to misunderstandings. Reason to be, because of how people use digital technologies to make it say things differently. I also agree with Lessig, about how laws are inflicting copyright regulations and interfering with freedom of expression.
Jesse Westburg (MW)
I wholeheartedly agree with Lessing and his interpretation of the creative restriction copyright has on young creatives. I believe the "amateur" use of copyrighted content is important not only in disseminating ideas/communicating between our generation, but it is important in terms of fostering a true read write culture. As someone who has used copyrighted material for amateur use, it baffles me how instances like that can be considered threatening to the industrial machine that makes millions. In reality I think it is those copyright holders who threaten the creativity of an entire generation.
Josh Garza (Online)
Lessing brought great points in his Ted Talk and it's crazy how relevant it still is to this day. Technology is in a state of constant change and it is easier than ever to share creative content. Because of this, everyone around the world uses each others content, usually without permission. Usually I don't see problems with this, especially if it is being used to create new content, but copyright laws would like to object. I understand the need for copyright, but it can also obstruct people's creativeness. This creates a society of read only which is not as great as a read write society.
David Cuevas MW
After watching this video I find myself agreeing with Lessing and basically one thing he said sums up all of my beliefs on why I agree with him. How he talks about creativity and freedom of expression cannot be possible with commercialization constantly looming over people's head allowing them to say whatever they deem to be correct. I also think he may some excellent points regarding copyright laws.
Angelica B. M/W
I agree with Lessig. It is well known that copyright hinders creativity especially for those who make a living in the creative world. People who do create are not trying to resale the same work. They just want, as Lessig said, to "recreate" with it. It adds to their idea, not steals their work. This Ted talk was filmed some time ago. It already has gotten hard to utilize music and other art, in video and music content. If more artists allowed other people to use their work, not for resale but for the art of it, I think that is the only way now.
Adaeze Iheoma
Online Class
After watching Lessing's presentation I agree with his stance on user-generated content. A line that specifically stood out to me was when he said about read-only culture " culture where creativity was consumed but the consumer is not a creator." This we can see across the board on all social media platforms, content just isn't as original as it use to be. With the fast paced media that we are presented with creativity is hard to find. I agree that there should also be more of a balance in the digital space and with copyright laws being so restrictive I feel as if it prohibits that balance and freedom of expression on different platforms.
Shelby Harrell online
After watching the Ted Talk, I think that Lessig makes a really good point and I agree with him. Most of the laws that we have in place today were made a hundred plus years ago and since then we have changed and evolved a lot. New technology has come into place that allows us to do more. Technology has effected the way we communicate and how we perceive the world and legislation can't ignore it. As long as someone makes something entirely new and or gives credit to the origin of the work, they should not have to deal with copy right laws.
Michael Fruge (M/W)
He had interesting points about copyright laws including how culture is copied inevitably through the internet. A lot of law makers are not keeping up with technology and how it has opened up media and how we share it. It's concerning because our advancements are only going to get faster while really old people who are out of touch or have out dated agendas won't allow us to adapt appropriately
Aliyah Iniguez M/W
After watching the Tedtalk, I can confidently say I agree with Lessig and all the points made. Laws have not grown with the times as many are laws made hundreds of years ago. Things have inevitably changed so it just makes sense that laws change with us. The way social media works is we inspire each other constantly off of each others work, its a shared platform for all.
Scott Ballard MW
After watching the video, I agree with Lessig. Copyright laws are hard to understand at times, but I do not think that they have evolved with the times. I think creative commons licenses are a step in the right direction. We don't necessarily stand on the street anymore and sing, we get on TikTok and lip-sync to our favorite songs. That is how we show our creativity.
After watching the clip, I agree with Lessig and his points made throughout the video. This current generation is experiencing technology improvements and changes at the same. Although, copyright is a good thing because it protects the original creator or what not, it is also very restricting. Copyright laws somewhat limits people in creativity, copyright makes a rejection system to restrict the capacity of people to take advantage of imaginative works, however all together for the actual thoughts to stay public and for general society to have the option to get to and appreciate culture, the extent of these limitations must be carefully changed.
Macey Speed (MW)
After watching Lawrence Lessig's TED Talk, "Laws that choke creativity", I generally agree with him because of his overall stance on the limitation of creativity and development due to copyright laws. One point that especially stood out to me was his explanation of extremism from both sides. As the younger generations become increasingly opposed to the regulation of digital media, large online platforms and companies are seemingly becoming more strict with their enforcement of these policies. I agree when he states that both extremes are wrong and his proposals for balance that follow.
Oscar Hernandez MW Class
After watching Lawrence Lessig's TED talk, I agree with him. As we grow older so do these copyright laws, these laws are already hard to understand. If we don't modify these laws as time goes then these laws are still and become hundreds of years old. Social media is their to influence and motivate our creativity. But how can we with these laws, younger generations are help to a point of creativity due to all these older laws. I believe they should modify the laws as technology expands and becomes larger.
Autumn Atkins (Online class)
I really liked this Ted Talk and I thought what Larry had to say was really interesting. It is so common to see thousands of videos on the internet that have been taken by people and turned into something different. We see it in Youtube videos, on Twitter, and we especially see it on TikTok. I think his thought process can be applied to other laws as well. Some of these laws were written hundreds of years ago. They started to emerge with the creation of the radio. We have come so far since then that it would be ridiculous not to change the rules as platforms change. They are so many new types of media that are coming out. During the creation of the radio, there was no thought of the computer or smartphone. That type of technology wouldn't have even been imagined. We must evolve as things are evolving. It was interesting to see the quote about the evolution of the voice. It was such an exaggerated thought and sounded crazy but I think other people may have similar thoughts about where new technology can take us. I don't think that is something we should shy away from, and the rules made about it should forever be evolving.
Amira A. Online
I agree with what Lawrence Lessig was saying on his TED Talk. It's hard for creatives to do their job when the copyright laws are getting so old. I'm glad that creative commons is a thing now because it allows more room for those creatives to work. Copyright laws definitely need to be modernized, there is barely any wiggle room because of how tricky it is.
M/W
After watching Lessig's video, I'm not 100% sure on whether or not I agree with him. On one hand, I think he is correct in the sense that technology is moving to quickly for the law to keep up with it. I think we can see that today with social media and with the large age difference between users of social media and the members of congress (no, we can't "delete finsta"). On the other hand, I think that copyright laws that exist are important! Artists deserve to be paid for their work and if someone is stealing their work, then there should be a fine involved. Overall I would say that I agree with Lessig within reason. There's a spectrum to everything and I think that somewhere in the middle of total copyright restriction and no copyright restriction at all is the perfect spot.
Kyle P. MW
I absolutely agree with Lessig that copyright laws right now are actively causing the younger generations to rebel. They are not made with the ever-growing concepts of today’s digital age in mind. His point on the younger generations accepting that laws just have to be broken if they want to do something can be very dangerous when applied to other concepts. Not to say just because someone pirate content it means they will rob a bank next. It just creates a disconnect in what’s ok and not ok to do in this vast space called the internet.
Briana M.
MW
After watching Lessig's video, I agree with Lessig that copyright laws right now are actively causing the younger generations to rebel. Technology is moving so quickly and I think that it is harder for people to do their newer creative jobs with laws that are so old and don't make sense with how our technology world is right now. It makes me think about what is going to happen in the future because technology is only advancing and the laws behind it should be too.
I agree with Lessig's idea that as digital presence and media grows, our legislation should change with it. The internet has changed everything about the way we interact with others and the world around us, and therefore, how we choose to contribute to society in this new digital age whether it is through art, inventions, music, etc. I certainly feel that there should be a looser grip on what is copyrighted material and how it is enforced so that generations are not stifled from being creative and advancing together as a society through their innovations. This is especially important as social media continues to grow and become an extremely influential part of society, as most of social media involves collaboration of some sort and the constant sharing of creative ideas that others should be able to easily build off of to create something new.
Autumn Silva Online Class
I think this TED talk was very interesting and I would have to agree with some of Lessig's ideas. Technology is just growing bigger and bigger and continues changing over time, but there are also restrictions on things we post involving copyright which is a serious issue. But I believe we should be able to share a piece of content maybe having the same idea but creating your piece in your own way.
After watching the TED Talk, I find myself agreeing with Mr. Lessig. Technology has become an essential part of our everyday lives, so it would seem. We consume most of our media through our mobile devices, given that our mobile phones or even tablets are on-the-go pieces of technology. Do you ever think of an idea that you think no one else has thought of and when you go to search it and see it's been already made into existence? Welcome to the Internet, where you and others who possibly share the same idea can congregate and socialize. Though, don't forget that big brother could be watching you when you're online since laws are trying to change that and take away our freedoms and rights online.
Mr. Lessig makes a compelling argument as to how the digital world has changed throughout the years and that copyright laws should evolve with the times. Because, while we're all online, we make content to whomever we wish to see, take memes or old videos that have been repurposed into new content. As Mr. Lessig said, "These tools of creativity have become tools of speech. It is a literacy for this generation...this is how our kids speak." Think about it. Our children will be growing up in a technologically advanced time; A new generation with different creative ideas that need the freedom to express themselves without worrying so much about copyright issues that could form. Copyright limits the capacity to create, therefore leaving limits to what can be made. I see no problem that if someone uses someone's work for a project, they give the original artist credit for the idea or inspiration. As long as it isnt a flat-out copy and paste and credit is given, I think we would be in a better place.
I was a bit confused on the competition part. Not sure if I fully understood. However from what I could understand I agree with him that it should be more available for non business use. It allows for art to continue on and creativity to keep flowing. Even when he showed the Jesus dancing to I will survive that could have been a song that gets forgotten but the comedy of it brings it back and still allows creativity with him dancing. The internet originally felt like it would end creativity but it truly has allowed it to spark creation. I think some laws should be updated because technology changes so many things which is why in our book there is gray area when it comes to internet content because the laws weren’t created with that in mind.
Amanda Ramos (MW class)
After watching Lawrence Lessig's TED Talk I not agree with his position on user generated content. His position is to make more content free for use. I don't like this idea because it devalues the people who originated the content. If it was me making the content I wouldn't want others to be making a joke out of it. With all the remixes and piracy out there floating around it is important we have laws such as the protection of intellectual property and copyright to fight against these trespassers. Especially, with the normalization of technology throughout children and society I think these laws should be more enforced to bring more emphasis on the idea of original thought and to stop the inflex if copyrighted material. This is the only way how our society will continue to grow.
Skyler Rupnow
MC4301 MW
I somewhat agree with Lawrence Lessig's opinion that user-generated content should easier to use. Although I agree with his standing point, I don't think the content should be free to use. I think remixes create new work and allow people to use content in other ways than its original purpose. For example, it's almost entirely impossible for a young inexperienced filmmaker like myself to use a song in a short film and publish it into the world to be seen. Even if I don't profit off of it. It makes for a harder time to find the right music or vibe of a creative piece I make. I think that's the downfall of copyright. It kind of prohibits people from making their full potential of work.
Freya Charlesworth M/W 3:30-4:50pm
I agreed with Larry Lessig when he spoke about how children echo a different and constantly evolving generation, who communicate differently than older generations through artistic means thus propelling the need for the legalization of certain platforms that allow this creativity to exist. Lessig discusses a private solution to legalize the economic potential of young creativity, contrasting to arts filed under Copyright. He also states that the competition between these two variations of shared creativity will lead to balance as businesses allow free content to grow on a neutral platform where it competes with Copyrighted work. I believe this would showcase the talent behind a vast amount of individuals who wish to put their work out there - the ones who do so on a free platform within the public domain and those who wish to profit from their creation - as neither source is wrong.
After watching the presentation, I agree with the points that Lessig made. I loved the examples he provided, and the laws that are still in place regarding creativity that involve remixing music, video content, and artworks are “choking creativity,” in his words. When I was a little younger I was into making youtube videos that were similar to the examples of what Lessig showed, but when I would post them to Youtube, they would automatically be flagged and taken down because of the music that was used and ultimately it made me feel defeated and less inclined to share content that I was excited to share with the public. Certainly discouraging, but I’m hopeful sometime soon that maybe those kinds of laws will change especially if we are such a generation that uses this kind of content as a voice to speak and share feelings and political views.
Shawn K MW
I agree with Lessig when he says they are choking creativity. Platforms such as YouTube will flag videos and take them down if you try and add trendy music. It seems like the man is always trying to hold us down. These remixes should be allowed in my opinion because they are new works of art with your own style to it which differentiates your work.
I believe that there should be ways for people to use others ideas but not be able to profit off of them. For example, in music, many artists use other songs in their own as an element of the track and this is a way that they use others songs and profit off of them. Though they don't use the complete song, they use some aspect of the music to add something to their song. I think this is fine as long as they get permission from the artist to use it. This goes for all forms of media as well, people shouldn't be able to claim their own work as their own and profit from it.
I think it's pretty interesting how he was talking about how newer generations take old songs and new songs and remix them into their own to understand access to this culture. He said this back in 2007 and it’s funny how that’s literally the essence of Tik Tok. TikTok is probably one of the hugest social media platforms today where people lip sing and dance to a lot of remixed songs so now you have old songs and practices that are being resurfaced now into the new age. I think that also because TikTok is known for using other people's songs that there is less restriction and more freedom for expression and that also adds to the popularity. Although I do agree that less restrictions add to more freedom of expression, I also think that creators have a right to protect their content especially if they aren’t reaping the financial compensation and other benefits from their content.. so it’s kind of hard to decipher where you would draw the line.
After watching the video, I agree with Lessig and his argument about changing laws that take away some of our rights and freedoms. technology is constantly changing and so are the laws regarding tech. With that said, copyright laws are sensitive and it's hard for the everyday person to really understand them. I don't think they should be as strict as they are. Everything that's posted on the internet is super easy to use that to recreate something else. Everything should be fair play when it comes to technology.
Cassidy T. M/W
I agree with Lessig. More and more artists are emerging daily because of how accessible the equipment to produce music is. Lessig made an interesting point when it comes to making music- the importance is that technique is democratized. Essentially saying that competition is enough to bring out creativity. Without the option of utilizing someone else’s work, there is no democracy. BMI saw and profited from the opportunity to give people the freedom to make their own decision. Consumers willingly chose BMI for better rates because the broadcasting platform was democratized. An economy thrives when given the opportunity to choose. Another notable concept Lessig mentioned in the TED talk was most artists and creators make their music freely available for amateur use but not commercial use. As technology is growing, so should the freedom to express and create. The “remix” videos had various songs and artists, but they made the videos for entertainment purposes. If copyright banned videos made for our entertainment, originality would die. What we see today is originality that is piggybacked from previous work. That is how new innovations are created- through the teachings of our predecessors, like BMI.
Hallie Hausman (Online)
I agree with Larry Lessig's viewpoints that artists and creators should choose to have their work be made available more freely. The boundaries he talked about made sense for the creators should be able to discuss how they want their music changed. His second note about needing businesses to build out the read-write culture and embrace this concept was interesting and something we need to grow on for technology is changing so rapidly. New technology requires new laws so a change should happen and adapt, with boundaries of course.
Federico Villarreal (MW 3:30)
After watching the video, I absolutely agree with Lessig that copyright laws right now are actively causing the younger generations to rebel. I believe he is right in the sense that technology is moving to quickly for the law to keep up with it. I think his thought process can be applied to other laws as well. Some of these laws were written hundreds of years ago. Technology has changed so much since some of these laws were created. Copyright laws should be modernized because technology is only advancing and the laws behind it should be too.
Reilly L. (Online)
After watching the video, I agree with Lessig. Lessig describes how with technology, we are allowed to remix videos and sounds to bring a different meaning across. I think the thought process of allowing artists and producers to make their work freely available is novel for amateurs and non-commercial use. Creative growth is stifled when we are not allowed access to remix and recreate something that inspires us. Our creativity is our voice. Putting more restrictions on our creativity will only cause continuous rebellion as Lessig suggests.
Ryan Liguez (online)
I agree with Lessig and everything he said in his TED talk. Allowing for people to use other peoples work in a non commercial way would bring more creativity amongst the new generation. It's been evolving on YouTube for many years now, but if, like Lessig discussed, legislation would Cole together and find a balance it will bring much more creativity. We need to continue expanding creativity and creative rights and not restricting them.
I agree with Lessig's basic premise and thesis. As technology evolves and people become more fluent in different ways of communication and culture, we must continue to innovate and allow creators to create without being confined to the bounds of outdated copyright laws. The perfect example of the outdated copyright system stifling creativity is YouTube's current copyright system. Many creators on the site are deterred from uploading content criticizing or commenting on other mediums, even if they're work is transformative and falls in bounds of fair use. Since the fair use doctrine's inception, tech giants and media has become rampant. Therefor, it may be time to adopt new policies that adopt to the current ways that content is disseminated.
Jadan Ross (Online)
After watching this video, I absolutely agree with everything that Larry Lessing mentioned. He made very good points about copyright laws pertaining to the younger generation. As we progress and technology is expanding in many different ways we have to adjust our laws to correspond with the current way of life. I do agree that it’s now causing the younger generation to rebel against these laws. However not in the way just to be “doing something bad” but in a way to create new ideas. These laws are holding young individuals' creativity but not adjusting these laws. Just as everything in the world has to change with time, so do laws that were put into place long before the extent of the use of technology today.
After watching the video presentation, I agree and disagree with some of the things that Larry Lessing was addressing. To preface, copyright is a very touchy subject legally, and has remained extremely strict since it was implemented into content creation law. Lessing talks about this level of strictness, saying that it is to harsh, and needs some kind of flexibility. The hard thing with content creation is that nothing created is the exact same, and the intent of the creators is not always known. Some creators, for example, are more than okay with their original work being altered and edited to be made into new work. Where as other creators do not want their content being altered or copied in any, and think credit needs to be given where it is deserved. With that being said, I personally think that copyright laws place a HUGE limit on the amount of artwork that could be potentially created. Because these outdated laws have remained in place for so long, it limits the ability of other creators to output content that is even remotely inspired by another creator. His example about Youtube was interesting because it’s a good situation regarding the micro managed law within copyright, down to small things like 5 second clips of a song. Technology has evolved so much throughout the years that this ke has been in place, so I think that it’s time for our legal system to catch up with our current time and society, meeting all of the criteria that still protects creators.
JohnPaul Ekpe (Online)
After watching Lawrence Lessig's TED Talk: "Laws that choke creativity", I agree with Lessig's argument pertaining to changing laws that lessen our rights and freedom. His argument goes perfectly with the name of his TED Talk, because I think copyright laws are very strict and they limit creators' abilities to dig deep and go outside of the box. I also think copyright laws can be hard for people to understand so them being so strict with them just makes it even harder for content to be created. I think people should be able to use each other's content as long as the creator isn't claiming it to be their own and copyright laws should definitely be lightened. This world has definitely changed, and over the years it's only gotten harder to use content from other creators online.
Alondra Hernandez (online)
After watching the video, I agree with Lawrence Lessig’s argument. Copyright laws are restricting people from content that was made for them to view and enjoy. The part in the video where he said culture moved from read-write to read-only existence initially fits because it wasn’t as restricted in the beginning but now it’s lacking in evolving alongside technology. We are seeing vast development with technology daily, the only right way to allow others freedom in creativity is new/updated copyright laws. Credit should be credited when using someone else’s content. I also agree that artists should embrace their work being more freely for people to use to allow someone else’s creativity to shine by adding their part to it.
After watching the video, I do agree with everything that Larry Lessing mentioned. He made good points about copyright laws and how the younger generation should be more aware of it. As technology progresses, we have to adjust our laws to the current way of life. It is causing the younger generations to give push back on these laws. Adjusting our laws for good and for those to be more creative in ideas and not for bad. Everything changes with time, so do laws that have been put in place before the technology we have today.
Ashley Brooks
Online
I feel that in watching Lawrence Lessig's Ted Talk he brought up a lot of great points on copyright laws and the everchanging technological world. As it goes, the world changes and we have to adapt to those changes, not go against. I can think of many laws from the early and mid-20th century that were completely ridiculous but at the time legal. Now, there wouldn't and couldn't be such legislations. Copyright is restrictive for plausible reasons but I do feel that as long as you give credit when it's due then it should be fine. I've watched a few videos where the voices were either very high or low and I didn't understand why they did this, but it was because of copyright laws. It halts creativity and hinders our generations stream of communication and technology. Overall, Lessig definitely supported his points well by explaining why copyright laws shouldn't just entirely disappear and people just use others works but why the regulations should loosen up.
Austin Catherman (MW)
I agree with Lessig's view that the original content creator's decision on what happens to the media they make should be forefront and key, rather than having companies automatically strike/take-down remixed media. One major art form is collaging and is the act of using other work and manipulating it with many other works to bring a new meaning to a piece. This medium should be protected because it is evolution in culture to it's core. I liked how Lessig hinted at creative commons (cc) because it felt like a foreshadowing of the future copyright laws. I think that if copyright laws were taken more seriously in the court things would not be better because both extremes now are too divided to compromise.
Jose Hernandez
Online
I agree with what lessig presentation. I also agree that common sense has not been lost. With the newer generation being able to make and produce T.V. and music its only right that they don't need permission to remix it however they like. Its a form of expression and just like planes flying over the land of others it would be ridiculous for them to have to consistly ask if they could change content to there liking. Laws should change due to creativity not creativity change because of the laws
After watching the TED Talk, I ended up agreeing with Lessig's main arguments. Technology and ideas are constantly changing to help the world around us, and copyright laws almost completely take away the decision from the original creator of what happens with their product. The is extremely prominent in the music industry, not just with remixes, but also video audios for TikTok. I do think that original creators should have the final say of what happens with whatever they create because every situation is different and the government thinks a set of copyright laws can cover them all. I also noticed that Lessig incorporated the idea of Creative Commons since it was his original idea.
After watching this video, I agree with Lessig's viewpoint of changing laws that take away our rights/freedom. As we evolve and as our technology evolves, so should our laws. Especially copyright. Maybe back then copyright was a simple matter when it came to what needed to be copyrighted, but now things aren't so black and white. Creators need creative freedom, and our copyright laws need to evolve with us due to pretty much everything nowadays being able to somehow be copyrighted. We need to realize not everything is black and white, and we need to evolve into the gray space that is now the laws of copyright, and other laws involving media and modern day tech.
I stand with Lessig on the fact that the law should stay up with society. Throughout time our technology has advanced, and with that our copyright laws should be evolving also. Starting from broadcasting to now the use of YouTube and editing. I understand that copyright is a very strong law and it should be so that individuals can have a right over their content, but it needs to continuously be advancing. I believe Lessig explains this very clearly and insightfully.
Abigail Ordonio Online
The main thing I took from this video was the comparison of the generational gap due to technology and how its this change and difference in generations should suggest rules and regulations need to change. He didn't say they needed to change in a vast way but he seemed to be referring to amateur and non commercial creators like on youtube. He tries to compare this change to the trespassing laws of airspace and how "common sense" made this illegal, I understood what he wanted to do with this analogy but I think there has to be a better analogy for this idea. I agree with most of what he said but on the flip side I think very successful creators won't like the idea of even non commercial creators being able to use their work for the same reasons they wouldn't want anybody to in that people would still be getting views and attention from this work and if it was me I would think it isn't fair that I used my mind to make this original work and now you're remixing it in a way and now reaping som benefit and popularity from it.
Magaly Trejo Martinez - MW 3:30PM
I enjoyed listening to the way Lessig discussed the topic. I agree with what he said and his view point. In today's modern age, it has become significantly hard to create something without it getting copyrighted or without it being similar to someone else's. As the digital world grows, so does the intellectual property side of the law. I believe that copyright laws should not be overly restrictive and should allow room for creators to create things. I personally liked when Lessig said, "These tools of creativity have become tools of speech. It is a literacy for this generation...this is how our kids speak". I also like and agree with how he brought up how technology has changed and made the new generation different. We have become so dependent on technology and some people have even become addicted to going viral on social media. It is definitely a crazy time we live in. The laws should become a little less restrictive so content creators can have more room to put their work out there.
Leah V Online
I agree with Lessig. Especially when he was talking about two changes need to be made. The first change, that artists and creators need to embrace the idea and choose that their work be made available more freely. And second, businesses need to embrace the opportunity so that free content can grown on a natural platform. I also agree with that there needs to be a fight for balance. I think some people have a hard time keeping up with laws that pertain to the media because the tech/media world is constantly evolving. So finding a a common middle ground would be helpful to everyone involved.
I agree with Lessig's argument and think he made some very valid points regarding the harsh controls we have regarding technology and copyright issues. His comparison to trespassing laws was very interesting and a perspective I had not thought of before. I would argue that it is okay for creators to want their content to have permission to use instead of being used wherever by whomever and having little to no idea of what is out there. However, that is something to think about in this day of technology where everyone is navigating it and figuring out what is right and wrong. I think there should be a fight for equal balance as Lessig mentioned. Since everything in technology is constantly evolving our laws should do so to keep up with the times.
Tyler Z Online
I agree with everything Lessig is saying. These copyright laws restrict and stifle users to be creative with their work. It's extremely hard for individuals to create content without it being copyrighted in today's age of technology. Our generation does everything on the internet, we've become obsessed with social media and creating content to become viral. Therefore, copyright laws shouldn't be as strict about content. You have to give creators more room to be creative.
As most of this class, I agree with Lessig and his TedTalk was very interesting and amusing. The government does impose many laws that prohibit such creativity for the benefits of business, and it does affect future generations. Many can't do or use some things because of copyright or trademark laws, and big business will come for you and sue you for something so small, just to protect their product and image. As the world changes, the government should change as well, but they are the biggest factor preventing progressivism. We rely on technology and you can only do so much while laws are in place and being lenient with laws can open doors for so many creatives.
I agree with Lessig in the sense that copyright can defnitely become restrive on creativity. I think that with the growth of the digital space and social media creativity, in a way everyone online is sort of a content creator and copyright can be ESPECIALLY restrictiv on smaller creators. YouTube creators often run into monetization issues, and for many of them, content creation had turned into their livelihood. It's intersting to see how tech has changed how copyright works and should be adapted overtime, and I find it interesting that Lessig discussed this 14 years ago (with it being more of an issue now).
Jake Harp (Online)
I enjoyed the TED talk by Lessig. And, for the most part I agree with what he has to say. A lot of companies and corporations will come after you with no remorse over copyright infringement laws. I think the laws should change to adapt with our society so that our future generations will have the best opportunities for creativity.
In addition to all that was learned in this class, I have to say that I really agree with Lessig. It's an abrupt stop to truly realize that the government limits creativity with copyright laws, which restrict people to be their most creative. I think they should take a much different approach. With the digital era booming more than ever before (I wonder what the future really looks like with Facebook's new VR, Metaverse?), why would they aim to restrict the creator's content? It can teach some artists to learn to hide their work and never showcase it in fear of overstepping on copyright laws.
Jude M. (Online)
I agree with Lessig especially whenever it comes to the impact of technology on our society and how it's changed us. I think another subtle undertone or underlying theme is that technology is ever-changing, which therefore means our society is ever-changing because of technology's role getting bigger and bigger in our world. This constant chaining impact that our new tech has on us has created a completely different landscape whenever it comes to content and how it's made and shared. Copyright law from the 70's is from a very different world than today and honestly lacks perspective and information on the issue. While there are definitely still important aspects of copyright that should be kept, I think that Lawrence's talk gave us some really good perspective ion how copyright, content, and technology are intertwined in a brand new way moving forward.
Evelyn Deal
MC 4301
Lessig's Ted Talk really opened my eyes to copyright laws. I did not know too much about them, other than you cannot steal another person's work, obviously. I don't think that any lawmakers could have predicted the age that we are in today and the ever-fast-changing environment that the internet has created. Because of this, I think the laws do need to change because our world is so unique now with creativity from the internet. There need to be laws in place that don't allow giant companies to censor or block the content of smaller creators.
Grace Adams (Online)
In the TED talk presented by Lessig, he had some very unique arguments regarding the trespassing of the farm, anime music videos, remixing music, the Jesus Christ video and the ideal that technology and creativity becomes a difficult obstacle. I agree with his argument, especially when he states that "every single use of culture is a copy." This speaks volumes because copyright laws can make it difficult for creativity but the generation we live in is simply just trying to adhere to the culture we live in. Lessig had a good argument and I feel like he sparked a light in the ideal that we do need to adapt for our future generations.
Joseph Esquivel
(Monday/Wednesday)
After watching the video, I completely agree with Lessig. I think he made sold points regarding the archaic legislation that is currently in effect regarding copy-right issues. I particularly love that he pointed out that remixing old things is how the youth speaks. This is entirely true, take Tik Tok for example, how many videos include a remixed version of an old song. While the remixed audio plays a big role in the video, it is also being stripped of its previous interpretation and being given a new one that fits better with the times. If copyright laws completely prohibited this, then a whole dialect is lost.
After watching the TED talk, there was no doubt in my mind that technology has evolved into not just a form of communication/connecting, but a form of creativity. The laws surrounding copyright in my opinion depend on the content. For example, "Hound Dog" is a 12 bar blues in the key of C. I could use the same Key, even the same chords and pattern. However, if i copy the the key components that make "Hound Dog" the piece that it is we have a copyright issue. I am somewhere in the middle. As a musician and content creator, i understand that all the copyright laws can be used to make money, but i understand the need to recycle content. With that being said, loop holes are every creators friend.
Alison Sullivan
Online
After watching Lessig's TED talk, I have to say I agree with him. We aren't losing our creativity due to technology, but expanding it. So many creative things are available to us that weren't there before, like his example of the Jesus "I will survive" parody. Just because someone may use something that already exists, like a song, doesn't mean that it isn't something new. I don't know where we'd be today in the music industry without sampling older songs to make something new.
Logan Lively
Online
After watching the video I also agree with Lessing, especially because I believe that a lot of our freedom of speech is taken away from our basic rights that were created hundreds of years ago and times have changed since then. Much so with technology and the internet being one of the main way the world communicates. When the laws were made hundreds of years ago there was no internet so there was no specific rules for freedom of speech on the internet. I think it’s the next step in the world is to change some laws to help keep citizens basic rights. Even if that’s making them less strict or having to add a few new ones, we will be able to still have our basic rights of freedom even on the internet.
I think his position is correct, and still very accurate to this day. YouTube often destroys content creators by allowing multiple strikes to be automatically applied to videos without undergoing a review process. When a claim is fought, it automatically elevates to a strike on the YouTube platform. Three strikes and "you're out," your channel gets deleted. It's a very strange and anti-consumer practice. People often counter this by saying the entire copyright system is broken and needs to be abolished, which as our speaker indicated, is a wrong and dangerous idea. All people having the inalienable right to take other people's work to any degree and claim it as their own would cause unjust thievery to occur at mass scales. One could argue that these injustices are already happening under copyright law, but to that I say, corporations have much more power to bend the law than actual citizens. Corporations that use automation to carry out mass copyright strikes are what need to be regulated, not the idea of protected work itself.
Dakota Rodriguez
Monday/Wednesday
After viewing this TED talk I would have to agree with what Lessig's point of view. I think that technology has a lot to do with how much we have evolved and also how creative we have become. With that being said, it is bound to happen that something may be re- used for example part of a songs beat could be used in a remix so it can hit its full potential, etc. I think that the laws need to be changed to accommodate the society that we live in today because it doesn't seem right to have big corporations coming after individuals for outdated copyright laws.
Kacey Virgil
Monday-Wednesday
After watching Lawrence Lessig's TED talk, I found that I agreed with most of the points he made. I believe that people of higher power are beginning to slowly take away our freedoms that we deserve as citizens. The strict copyright laws are an example of that. In today's world of technology and media being an overpowering source of communication, entertainment, information, and etc., it is almost impossible to not step on someone's toes with what you post or share. So I believe that the copyright laws do not allow for enough freedom for creativity, which is what allows us to develop and expand the modern world.
I agree with Lessig that copyright can become restrictive on creativity. I believe in the time we live in, with so much online media, it can be fun and unique to be able to use a bit of somebody else's work and make something else out of it. With sites such as YouTube, copyright is HUGE. It affects everything on the website, which I think is sometimes annoying. If you mess up with copyright issues on YouTube, a whole video can get taken down and it's sad knowing that some people depend on that for their income and run into these issues. With all of this media out in the world, it can be sometimes upsetting to not be able to use anything you want to help something of yours look/sound the way you want. I'd love to be able to upload a fun video with one of my favorite songs, but nope, can't due that due to copyright. I understand copyright, but at the same time it also restricts a lot of creativity.
I agree in part with Lawrence Lessig's because the laws are definitely in need of changing. As copyright laws are now, these laws are very hard to understand if you are not well versed in the matter and the internet keeps changing very rapidly so it is hard to keep up. Its off to me how little attention is going into these laws. His presentation is in 2007, thats a long time ago because there are so many more avenues of how a copyright claim could go now, but his presentation is still relevant. That shows how little things have actually changed. I think ultimately, the freedom of the artist is more important than anything. If an artist doesn't care, nobody else should. That is a messy game to play but ultimately that should be the rule.
Seeing this TED talk about how strict copyright laws can be limiting of power was quite enlightening as it's still relevant today. Creativity is becoming more and more strict as limitations are so high today. I specifically like the story about how the case of the plane disrupting the chickens, and how the owners of the land said it was trespassing. As we know common sense was needed in that case, the term of modern world was used. As out current modern world continues to grow in technology, it will only get more constrained and limited from here.
Fred Eichholtz MW class
Lessig's Ted Talk raises some good points on the impact of technology on todays society, and the intellectual property that comes with the digital age, and the laws that govern said property. Lessig states in his talk that content creation has become more accessible today than it has ever been, which is true. Nowadays anyone with a smart phone can create content and their own intellectual property.
I agree with his viewpoint that copyright laws do have a tight grip and could benefit from an update. It can hinder a lot of smaller, digital content creators and stomp out their voice. However I still do believe that there is a place for copyright and that it has its importance. It protects the intellectual property of its creators from others wanting to steal and profit off of their own work. I agree that there needs to be a middle ground found in order to keep up with the ever-growing world of technology and the protection of a person's intellectual property.
I agree with Lessing that copyright laws are suffocating creativity because it limits the resources people can use. John Bailey, M
I agree with Lessig that copyright can become restrictive on creativity. I do think that when it comes to artist and their original content, they should choose to determine how their own profit. However, the term "fair use" has drastically evolved over the years. Coming from someone who is a content creator on youtube, it is very frustrating when all of my hard work is ruined after one of my videos is demonetized for having 6 seconds of potentially copyrighted material. What's worse, is that Youtube is notorious for being inconsistent when it comes to demonetizing videos, to the point where it almost seems random.
Melina Madrigal
Online Class
I agree that society has slowly been moving towards the revival of the read-write lifestyle described in the presentation. I think it is a great thing and for people like me, I am so excited. I loved what Lessig said about valuing ameteaur culture and doing things because you love to do it, not for the money. I am a creator and I want to find ways to make money producing content that makes me happy to share with the world, and with the rise of platforms such as youtube, instagram and tik-tok, there are new jobs being made for creative people like me, such as a social media freelancer, influencers, youtubers, and while all of these titles have a silly stigma around them I think it is an innovative way of the future to take the creative tools away from large corporations and put it back into the hands of the artists to benefit their own works. The quote at the beginning of “young people together singing...”, I picture social media itself. People are online still socializing and sharing in these creative moments that connect us with one another. I think tik-tok definitely plays into what he is saying as well. Where young people are now taking a few seconds of a song or quote and telling a million different stories with it, creating memes, comedy sketches, musical covers, dances, etc. It’s all so innovative and new. I also agree though that copyright puts a large hindrance on creators reaching their full potential. I do believe though that many businesses are realizing the benefits of freeing up creativity and many artists are now becoming more open to their works being more available to those seeking to use it in just creative endeavors but not commercial use. This is actually a subject I am very passionate about because I feel as though we are entering into a new creative renaissance era with a new wave of filmmakers, musical artists and new forms of content unlike anything we've seen before but there are still so many limits restricting us.
Dulcina Trevino MW 3:30
I enjoyed the TED talk by Lessig and I agree with what it has to say for the most part. It's invigorating to say the least and realize that the government limits creativity with copyright laws. It restricts people on their creativity, and I think there needs to be a different approach to these ways because this is the era of booming digital technology. For example I think it is truly crazy that Facebook is rebranding as the Metaverse. It brings to questions as to what restrictions it will then. This puts artist as a default and hide their work in fear of stepping over copyright law.
After watching this video i agree with Lessig, he makes a great argument for the government to make some changes into some of the laws. He also had great points about copyright laws, and how law makers are not keeping up with today's technology. It starts to get concerning because as a world we're always trying to advance but if they are out of touch or have out dated agendas then that won't allow us to move on.
After watching, I agree with Lessig. Technology is a relatively new thing, and it will take time to fully understand the implications of it in our everyday lives in the future. I also agree with his argument about copyright as well. Many people in online careers (content creators especially) are in fear of their most recent video or vlog being demonetized because they had 5 seconds of a copyrighted song in their video or live stream.
I agree with Lessig. The past two decades have brought with them a speed of change not seen before. Technology (especially internet-related technology) has been advancing and evolving at such a high rate, that a law or ruling meant to control the internet of 2015, is already obsolete by 2016. Things change so quickly, that copyright laws simply cannot keep up with the changing digital landscape. This problem is compounded by our aging legislature that is consistently behind the times, as well as government agencies headed by political appointees as opposed to subject matter experts.
Emmanuel Ortiz
Online Course
After watching the Ted talk by Lessig I was surprised at how majority of the things he said are still relevant in today's age. Seeing Lessig explain how internet would become a fluent language for future generations was chilling when you realize that this new form of communication has become so important to our daily lives. I agree with Lessig that it is important to maintain a balance between both extremes in order to create a system that favors both sides. Just as the planes in the sky were once considered trespassers, content "remixers" are experiencing the same backlash today. It is important to craft a system that welcomes these newcomers.
After watching the Ted Talk video by Larry Lessig I agreed with Lessig about copyright could be restrictive on creativity. It is very popular to repurpose an old idea to something new. Copyright is Huge. It could bring lots of bad effects to the society and mass media once it was broke.
Wenjing Zhong
Reed Hartle, Online Class
After viewing the attached video, i completely agree with Larry Lessig. The internet is so deeply rooted in our society in this day and age that what he says is so relevant in this day and age. Copyright laws that were passed back in 2012 or even 2016 may just not work with the internet of today and could be very restrictive.
Leanna P. MW class
After watching the video, I agree with Lessig and his point about how we can never create anything without copyright laws coming in between our creativity. Copyright puts so many restrictions on what we can create. As technology grows, I believe so do the copyright laws. They are outdated and need to be updated with the new generations.
Javier Sanchez (M/W) 3:30
I agree with Lessig for the most part. something that really stuck out to me that I agreed with the most is that children nowadays speak the way they do and do the things that they do because of technology. That our kids are who they are because of technology and this is the new norm. I also agree in the fact that it is ok to use others work as kind of a template to create something new. I watch a ton of Youtube videos instead of TV and content creators are so worried on whether they can or cant say certain things because they may be demonitized or censored. They can't show certain scenes from something or play certain songs because they are afraid to get demonetized or reported for doing so. Youtube was not always the content was way better when it wasn't.
Diego Lopez - MC4301-080 - Online
After watching the TED talk by Lawrence Lessig I have to say that I do agree with him. I believe that content is being made at such a rapid pace that it gets to a point that a lot of it should be free to be used/combined. I really liked the part when he said that this is the way our generations are going to be creating art and creating in general. Because of this I feel that there should be a more lenient way to draw boundaries in copyright and things being created. Copyright tries to shut down everything very harshly and I feel that there should be an easier way for people to combine work and use other artists work. I feel that when something is published in the internet it should have a broader range of use.
Angelica J. Online Class
I agree with Lessig and his statement about allowing people to create content without the fear of copyright infringement. More importantly, with technology expanding more than ever it becomes more difficult to limit the access people can get for free. As Lessig states there should be more freedom that creators grant an audience so that people can continue to expand and create their own content, and companies should embrace this opportunity so that content can grow. Ultimately, I found the perspective very interesting and refreshing on the bridging of generations.
Crystal Martinez
M/W 3:30pm Class
After watching the TED Talk presentation, I agree with Lessig! I loved how he showed examples of work that has been remixed and recreated. Having the opportunity to work with others work inspires creativity. I believe it's a great thing to get inspired by others work rather than not being able to show your work with that at all. Especially now, we have so much new technology and apps that can edit so much. Of course many want to work with older creations and make them modern. Just like technology, the government has changed many of those opportunities for us with newer laws. Hopefully, we'll always have the chance to all be creators and not just readers.
Mallory Ritch ONLINE
After watching the TED Talk, I agree with Lessig. Technology is ever-changing and with it comes new rules and requirements that must change with it that the government hasn’t done a great job of keeping up with. With each new generation, the way media is consumed and distributed, as well as remixed and remade, is vastly different. Digital media changes so quickly that copyright laws simply can’t keep up and the government stays lacking the ability to stay up to date. Because of this lack of consistency, the creative freedoms that the changing times require are not being met and creativity is being dampened.
Madison Hudson
mc 4301 m/w 3:30
After watching the ted talk, I agree with Lessig. With so much new technology and online content, it is getting more difficult to abide by the strict copyright laws. There are so many new forms of content being distributed, it is very difficult for the average person to keep up and be knowledgable. The laws should change with the new times. With that said, I really liked Lessig's point about the government making new changes to some of the old laws. I think this would be a great idea along with taking a different approach to copy right to allow more freedom and creativity within art, music, photography etc.
After watching the TED Talk, I agree with Lessig. Technology advances more each day which gives people so much power to make new content. The issue of copyright has become so complex that it is so difficult for normal citizens to understand what they can and can't do. Copyright tries to shut down everything very harshly and I feel that there should be an easier way for people to combine work and use other artists work. I feel that when something is published in the internet it should have a broader range of use.
Hunter McClure MW class
After watching this TED talk not only did I agree with Lawrence Lessigs viewpoint but also found the topic of discussion really interesting. Are copyright laws too restrictive? 10-15 years ago perhaps they weren't but in this day and age they are over barring to our generations creativity and "language" as Lessig puts it. I had always thought the verse of this argument, that being that I defeded copyright laws and people not being hoaxed out of their individual creativity. However with apps like Tiktok, Snapchat, and Twitter there's too many that use others work as a form of expression.
Hebe Barrientos
MW Class
I thought the TED talk was really interesting because it really makes sense because nowadays it is very very common for people to kind of appropriate others videos and content, especially on TikTok which is a huge video app. I think these laws should be forever evolving because that is just simply how technology, trends and the internet does, it continues to evolve.
Madison Smith
m/w 3:30
After watching Lessing's video I agree with his stand point on laws regarding intellectual property. New ideas are being thought of constantly, it would be impossible for someone to know if their idea had already been done before. It is also really difficult to determine who had the idea first or if someones idea was a copy or recreation of someone else's work, as well as if they just took inspiration. I think there needs to be a lot more creativity freedom within the industry, but everyone is so worried about copying others. The copy right laws need to catch up with the changes of the time.
Alexandria Alvarez (Online)
I agree with Lessig on his Ted Talk. "Vocal cords of millions have been lost" Technology is so concentrated and advancing where it is affecting human existence. Privacy doesn't agree and it's scary to think about. Many are unaware of the rules when it comes to privacy, authority, and making content, the following causes battles. Digital technology is a renewal but there is no way to stop it now.It is harder now to access things for free which defeats the purpose of enjoying the internet without money.
Lauren Liguez
Online CLass
After watching this I agree with what Lessig is saying about how this amateur culture is whta can help with the read write culture but in it's own way. With there being so many sources that people can express their thoughts and ideas without gaining any profit. Or that people nowadays make a remix of something original but making it their own kind of like SNL.I wonder though even with people making remixes of their own thoughts on previous events or people they should be safe because of the First Amendment right? But then when it comes to writing papers with online sources if most of the words in it are from the source and not your own then it is a form of copyright.
Nicole Lopez Mon-Wed 3:30
I completely agree with Lessing in that I think creators should be open to their creations being used in other art forms because it promotes more creativity instead of penalizing it. I also loved that he gave examples in our history of how things such as the radio have evolved for the better for being innovative and open to new ideas. I think incorporating our history did an amazing job emphasizing that we are in a new era and people have more access to tools that allows them to add to ideas and share them so that others can add to their ideas and creations.
Miracle L. Online Class
I absolutely enjoyed this last blog post! The speaker made some great points and he did it in a concise and hilarious manner. I loved the three videos he showed, they had me laughing out loud! He touched on how these videos were not formed through piracy, rather they were a form of recreation and creativity through the lens of other people. He also discusses the battle between both sides of extremists. Those who support copyright and those who think the laws are BS. I tend to fall right in the middle. There are cases of people recreating content that is 100% okay in my eyes (examples include the videos he showed.) There are some cases that I've been seeing a lot where original internet content is now being blatantly stolen without accreditation. I've seen this a lot on TikTok. A random TikTok account will steal hundreds of videos from Youtube just to profit at the expense of others. This happens vice versa on Youtube, where a random youtube account will repost TikTok's without crediting the Tiktok user. These types of accounts amass thousands of followers, and they take away the credit from the original poster. They usually will have anonymous names, and they will never tag the original creator. These cases are not okay in my opinion, and I'm looking forward to seeing how the courts will deal with situations like these in the future!
Isaiah DeAnda - MW class
I agree one-hundred percent with Lessing because like culture, everything must evolve. Everything has to evolve, or it will not be able to keep up with modern times, and everything else that is also evolving. Even innovation would not be enough, because innovation is a temporary place holder for evolution, or a gateway to it. Lessing was ahead of his time in my opinion, and I'm curious to where he is today.
Samantha W ONLINE
I agree with Lessig because his thoughts about loosening the legislation about copyright laws is something that I would be in favor of. It becomes quite convoluted with all the new technology how you can make changes to current art, to become something new. The line between copyright and transforming art is becoming so blurry. For someone like me who doesn't necessarily produce art or content, if I were to, I'm not sure I would completely know the rules with copyright. You know if I did pull something from someone else into my work. So, having laws that might benefit someone not getting into messy territory with copyright could be nice.
Lauren M/W class
I completely agree with Lessing in that the times are changing, and just like how they had the common sense to change the laws to better transition with the times when airplanes were flying through what was once someone's property, they need to do that now with copyrighted technology. Everything is online now and if everything is copyrighted it makes it hard for anyone to create content from what is available at their disposal online. Not that everything should be open for everyone to use, but creators who believe that others could benefit from using their content, and have no problem with, it should normalize and spread the idea of doing so to continue inspiring people to be creative and share their ideas online.
I agree with Lessing considering things are changing in todays day in age. I would agree with making the laws a little more lenient considering things are a lot different with the digital world. With this being said I don't think everything should be free range but a little more change could be seen as realistic. Privacy doesn't fully exist on the internet, which is another thing to consider when discussing this topic. In conclusion I agree with what was being discussed here over the topic of copyright.
Madelyn Barnhill
Online
After watching Lessig's TEDTalk, I find myself agreeing with him. Technology is a subject and entity that is constantly evolving and innovating. With this innovation must come new laws and rules to limit some aspects of technology and the internet like copyright. He notes that the government is not doing a great job with introducing new laws that keep up with the demand and constant change of the internet. With the widespread expansion of digital media and the internet, content that was previously available will Antoine to be distributed, changed, edited and even remixed. Therefore, the copyright laws for digital media need to be constantly evolving and updated to keep up with the demand of the internet. Due to this lack of consistency in creating laws that match said demand, online creativity is constantly being interfered with and dampened. These changes require new creative freedoms to which the government is not creating.
After watching this video, I completely agree with Lessing because as the years go on, things evolve. Nothing remains the same and change is just a natural part of our world that we as humans live in. New ideas are constantly being created every year and there is no way that we can keep track of all of them to see if they have already been done before. His outlook on the copyright issue was way ahead of his time.
Collin Smith M/W Class
I completely agree with Lessing in that since times are always changing/evolving, it makes perfect sense to adapt or change laws to better accommodate for what's happening in the present day. It only makes sense for a government to rule society in that manner and I feel more needs to be changed currently.
After watching Lessig’s Ted Talk, I began to think about all the technologies and how many are still fairly young. I agree with Lessig because we are constantly moving forward in techonology but the law is not. I feel like the current copyright laws are not allowing content creators to express their creativelyffully, so they need to be changed.
Daniela Mejia MW
I think that Lessig's idea for legislation and creative compromises are pretty good! Like he described in the video, much of the youth express and communicate by sharing videos, music, etc. made of other media. Take for example the success of TikTok, memes, and content that goes viral on Youtube, Twitter, etc, and often face copyright as an obstacle for communication. I myself am a believer in the free marketplace of ideas and think copyright limits creativity. I think what we have in which education, parody, etc. are protected is great but I believe media corporations that keep pushing for copyright claims to last so long are greedy and limiting creators. But that's just me as a radical.
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Giselle Marquez Online
I agree with Lessig because as a content creator myself, I often feel very limited in what I can show on my channel and find myself stressed over whether I can show something without getting penalized. I feel that as technology has grown with us and evolved, the law should as well. It limits creativity online to where I would argue it is limiting our freedom of expression.
This was a very enjoyable Ted Talk and I felt myself agreeing a lot with Lessig. This video reminded me of the Creative Commons section of the course. technology will make anything accessible and make it challenging to have original creative thoughts. It's crazy how relevant this video is today. Copyright should still be in play but shouldn't be as restrictive. I believe the way copyright works will continue to evolve. - Noah L (Online)
Much like everyone here, I agree with Lessing. Technology has given us so much room to be creative and create things that we never thought in our years we'd be able to create! Seeing how far we have come has been incredible. Without the ability to continue innovating and creating, we wouldn't be able to grow as a society — invention drives creativity, and the ability to run off with it due to the advanced technology we have is incredibly enormous and should be taken advantage of even more. TikTok is an example that falls into the reuse of things — the platform sees trends and runs with it, with many content creators adding their own touch to it and further expanding on trends.
I love technology and how far we've come. Damn.
Mia Barbosa MW
After listening to Lessig I agree with him that the laws should be more current and changing more frequently. So many people are content creators and can give credit to the original creators or should be allowed to use the content under fair use. Things like music in the background of a YouTube video shouldn't be worth a video's removal in my opinion. There should be more legal room for creativity online.
I agree with Lessig. The laws around IP ownership stifle creativity because the laws are not motivated by creativity but by profit. Protecting the valuable assets of a company are deemed more important than ensuring the creative freedom of artists. Because the internet is now ubiquitous, it is easier than ever to create and share content on the web. Laws should reflect the interest of artists and not limit them due to the copyrights held by massive corporations.
Jared Dudley MW
After watching the video, I greatly agree with Lessig. We as a culture must fight for the right to keep creativity and innovation alive and well. While copyright laws clearly still have a place and are foundational to the protection of free enterprise, there is a time and place to allow the free use of some work. The creator needs to have the option to allow or not allow the use of his/her work. More importantly, though, the culture and must be able to accurately and reliably understand the creators' intent with her or her work. Innovation will continue to evolve. Either we push forward with it, or it will leave us behind. User-generated content is not going anywhere and is going to be the future of our world.
ELaine Dela Peña
Online
I agree with Lessig and love what he had to say! I think the internet is changing a lot faster than legislature is but it should continue to evolve with the times. I think of audios on applications like Youtube and TikTok getting taken down all the time and although I want artists to be protected for their work in most cases the people using the sounds aren't even profiting they are just creating. And it is not usually the individual creator that has a problem with all the copyrights but their labels.
Nicholas Martin MW
After watching the TED Talk I found myself agreeing with Lessig. The world is it now the same place it was 30 years ago. In that time it seems like we have evolved dramatically, and certain laws must be adapted to the changes surrounding it. Lessig's outlook on copyright is exactly what's going on today. We have more access to things in life then we did in the past, we should base our foundation of laws based around the times we're in currently.
I thought the TED talk was truly fascinating in that it normalizes individuals to mimic others' recordings and content, particularly on TikTok which turned into a well-known video app. Media changes so rapidly that copyright laws can't keep up and the public authority comes up short on the capacity to keep up to date. As our world keeps innovating, it'll just get even more restricted from here, in terms of content creation.
Mario A Argueta
Online Class
After watching the video I agree with Lessig in the fact that there should be free creation without having to worry about copyright. When someone uses others creation they aren't doing it for the purpose of trying to create the same thing but instead are trying to expand on that idea and make it into their own.
Alexis Leipheimer MW
The world is changing so rapidly with the internet, creators are given more opportunities to share their work, especially with TikTok, Youtube, and Instagram. The laws should try and keep up in order to protect these creators, and I think that the government does not truly understand social media because they are also from a different time.
Ashley F. ( Online Class)
I agree with what Lessig has to say. The internet is a big part of our lives right now, and creativity comes in many forms. There are many copyright laws and it does make it hard for creativity to grow off of it. I personally do not think it is okay for someone to just take an idea and make it theirs, but I do agree with the fact that it should be okay to do as long as the original creator is credited in some way. If the creator is okay with someone expanding on their idea, then I think it's a great way to expand art. I like how Lessig suggests that the copy-right laws should be not as strict and that there should be a good balance. With the right balance, I can see creativity online flourish.
When watching Lessig's TED Talk, I found that his views about changing laws were compelling. I think that this new generation of technology is significantly increasing and creative minds cannot be limited. With certain legal restrictions, individuals are finding it hard to reach their full potential. As creators, people are constantly learning from others in order to create their own masterpieces. With more restrictions come more difficult issues of not being able to express your true self. If we continue to use Copyright laws it's important that it is adjusted to meet the needs of all creators.
Aubrey Sparks MW
I think Lessig's main point is that the Internet should allow for free expression through user-generated content. Meaning that people should be able to freely express themselves on the Internet even if they are using content they don't own. Lessig also makes the point that this gives the artist or creator of the content the choice to allow people to use their content on the Internet for commercial or non-commercial use. I think this helps users to freely express themselves because they can use the content as long as they aren't using it for commercial purposes or profiting off of it. To me, this is okay and should be allowed for users on the Internet. I think if there are restrictions on the use of content such as remixing or similar things, there will be less creative content and room for free expression.
Gabriela S (MW Class)
In a way I agree with Lessig. I think that copyright does often limit creativity and I believe that creators should be able to expand on others' ideas without having to worry about copyright. However, I think that it's still important to give credit to the original creator. For example, TikTok videos are often taken down for copyright, and I often find that irritating. I think it should be okay to use someone elses' music or audio in these videos, as long as credit is given in the audio title.
I agree with Lessig's standpoint. People should be able to create without worrying about any copyright issues. Plus after so many years of creations after creations, mostly everything has become a copy of a copy. Lessig's view is extremely progressive, and it would be wonderful to see something like this take effect in the future regarding copyright laws.
after watching the TED talk I have to say that I agree with Lessig. During the TED talk he made very clear and understanding points about copyright laws and how technology is changing. I do believe that credit should be given to the creator but also I think it is refreshing and rewarding to the original creator when someone brings their creativity to that creation. I do think that the laws need to change frequently and I believe that content creators should have creative freedom without the fear of copyright.
I agree with Lessing considering things are changing in today's day in age. I would agree with making the laws a little more lenient considering things are a lot different with the digital world. However, I think that it's still important to give credit to the original creator. Mainly because it would be a shame if the credit was in the wrong hands. Specifically for something big. But, it is important to meet individual creators needs.
Maria Aguado/ Online
After watching the video, I definitely agree with Lessig viewpoints. I believe that people should be able to use what the want and when the want without being afraid of getting of copyrighted. As college students this is something that we struggle with a lot! A lot creative people are being held back and aren’t living up to their full potential because of all of the restrictions we encounter. Many times we use other people’s stuff but with good intentions. Of course there’s people out there who just steal other peoples work, but when I take something, I use it to expand on their ideas. The way I see it is, one persons idea plus another persons idea results in an ever great idea! Also I really love to use Creative Commons, it comes in handy!
I agree with Lessing for multiple reasons. We should expand on limitations that can be used for freedom of expression. Here is an example, when it comes to fashion, you see a lot of trends that were originally created back in the day being recycled today. Sometimes with a twist, but that era is still respected and known. I kind of see the digital era the same way. If you're able to respect and understand the original concept of an artist vision, you should be able to expand on the thought. Also, not everyone is aware of what has already been created, leaving less room for originality and is why we should expand on still giving credit to original artist but expanding an idea.
Avery Bendele MW
After watching Lessig’s compelling argument, I would have to say I agree with him. Copyright is a good thing when it comes to protecting original creators, but it restricts creativity, in a way. Lessig brought up a man named Souza, and I agree with both men that some laws are restricting our “vocal cords.” Lessig had a suggestion of the artist making their work free, for things like remixes, but not for advertising purposes. This would allow people to creat their own piece art.
Abbey H M/W
This was a very interesting topic that I didn't consider this far. I like the way he opened his conversation to blur the topic until he wanted to make his big larger points. The airplane and trespassing metaphor brought a good light about what fair use means. Is just going over doing a trespass like just using a small clip from a song for example? Having artists make choices about how they want their content used will be valuable to other people wanting to create out of enjoyment. For regular people wanting to make content for fun, I think people should be allowed to participate in remix culture. But I do agree that it should not be for commercial purposes. Imitation is the highest form of flattery. I do like his ideas about how it affects the next generation and that by remixing culture it's participating in culture. For example, on Tik Tok, I wanted to post a few clips from a concert I went to. Each clip was under a minute, It would not let me share the video because they said it violated Copyright. Why should I not be able to share my experience from a show I paid to be at, its conditions like this example that made me agree with Lessig in the video.
By remixing and using the next technology to relate to times from the past its the way generations stay connected instead of divided.
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