[Upd-discuss] Did You Say "Intellectual Property"? It'saSeductive Mirage by Richard M. Stallman

[sandor]

I have to concur with this sentiment.

I've considered responses to a number things - but overall this can be 
read to sum-up my current position.

I think saying something 'right' or 'wrong' should be well considered. 
Perhaps 'more efficient in pursuit of x goal' would have served better 
in this instance.

My own view is that 'intellectual property' is an oxymoron. I think it a 
bit of a funny.


maitri venkat-ramani wrote:

>As Wiley says in today's comics page, "It's all about semantics.  You
>call it a drinking problem.  I call it a reality exit strategy."
>
>I agree with Stallman in that a way to take back the argument is to
>change its one-sided terms.  The words that are used to posit an issue
>offer a lot to or detract from that issue in terms of connotation.  I
>would much rather call "it" what it is, a book, music, art, etc. rather
>than "intellectual property" and discuss each on an individual basis.
>For one, using the term "intellectual property" makes the property
>value of the media more important than the media itself.
>
>So, guess what.  Reclaim the argument.  Those who want to stop calling
>it IP should do so and put forth future arguments on their own terms.
>The others can continue to refer to it as IP if they wish, because
>that's probably how they see the material.  Once that is done, we can
>go back to fighting the growing legions of interests who want to keep
>intellectual culture out of the hands of as many people as possible.
>
>Maitri Venkat-Ramani
>
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