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

[sandor]

Hmm,

    Not long ago the CC was itself an ideological dreamwork. Any 
separation of states is imposed by the viewer.. My own post noted the 
need for functional constructs within contemporary society - and nowhere 
did I find the author's view contrary. If you find the CC to have 
realworld effect then I believe it civically wonderful to seek to 
improve it as best you see fit.. Change is unavoidable, the direction of 
change can be illuminated or accidental.. No one should be derided for 
seeking to improve the world around them.

Cheers,
-sándor

Rob Myers wrote:

> 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.
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