[Upd-discuss] On the 'Creative Commons': A Critique of the Commons without Commonalty

[Rob Myers]

On 10 Jul 2005, at 06:42, sandor wrote:

> Another summary, actually - an excerpt.
>
> "We argue that the Creative Commons project on the whole fails to
> confront and look beyond the logic and power asymmetries of the
> present. It tends to conflate how the world is with what it could  
> be, with
> that we might want to be."

In other words CC are taking practical action with a realworld effect  
rather than flouncing about doing ideological dreamwork to impress  
both their readers.

I'm sure dreamwork is more fun, but this isn't another area where we  
need theory to eclipse engagement. "Not academic enough" isn't a  
criticism I've heard of CC before.

"It's happening, Reg! Something's actually happening, Reg! Can't you  
understand?! Ohhh!"

- Rob.