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About 10 years ago I bumped into a weird guy named Robert Anton Wilson. Actually I was attending a lecture of his with a friend. Around the same time, actually a little later, about a year later maybe, I bumped into a strange looking magazine about computers, electronica, and culture: Mondo 2000. I was the tender age of 19. Just finding my way in the world. Discovering Buddhism, Philip K. Dick, and all sorts of things which continue to enrich my life.
Anyways, I got to thinking about networks and the miniturization of logic. Extrapolating one idea after another. You know, I was like a little sponge back then.
And I wondered, if much of our consumption/ commerce revolves around products that are so totally virtual rather than tangible, intellectual property laws will have to be changed to reflect this evolution.
Me charging you for pie is understandable. I mean if I slice it up, some of it disappears gradually. Leaving LESS for me.
So what does Mondo and Robert Anton Wilson, and Buddhism have to do with any of this? They have been grappling with ideas of simulacra, copies, and whatnot.
Like Ministry might say: CONNECT THE GOD DAMN DOTS!
I did, about ten years ago. And only til Napster has anyone, enmasse that is, pricked up their ears like this intellectual property issue actually needs addressing. It is VERY interesting to me how all these things intertwine: MS v. Netscape; MS v. Linux; RIAA v. Linux; US Gov. v. encryption; society v. hackers; artists v. corporate greed heads; ...
I guess at this point I am ranting. I'll stop. But I'll appreciate any comments.

You can apparently still order back issues from their website, but it doesn't look like they're still a going concern, unfortunately.

In a related question, does RUSirius have a slashdot login?
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