[ExI] intellectual property again

[ablainey at aol.com]

 OK, I will chime in for the Free side (I may change without warning or explanation).
As someone that creates original Art, Music, Scientific theories, Writings, Inventions, Software and a few other things that could fall under I.P.
I have found that the whole protection system stifles my creativity and offers nothing but distraction and concern. 
I have unreleased albums, unfinished books, unpublished theories, books and unrealised inventions cluttering my shelves. When they should be out in the world making it a better place.

My own personal view is that the protection system is not the source of the problem. Reward is the real issue and this always comes down to cold hard cash.
The sooner we do away with the stuff, the quicker we can get to creation for altruism and social merit.

 
How many world changing inventions are locked away out of fear that the idea will be stolen or un rewarded?

A


 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: spike <spike66 at att.net>
To: 'ExI chat list' <extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org>
Sent: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 17:07
Subject: [ExI] intellectual property again



I will start it: I now think that society is justified in providing a legal
means of protecting information as property; in most cases current
intellectual property law is adequate and not overly restrictive.  I
recognize there are absurdities with protocol patenting, but I don't see a
better way.

Your turn. 

spike


 
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