Ask Lawrence Lessig About Life And Law Online

Lawrence Lessig of Stanford Law School, and before that of various other places, is one of the best-known voices in the world of electronic freedoms. Lessig's new book, The Future of Ideas, is the latest work of many in his efforts to illuminate and create a freer world online. Lessig has agreed to answer your questions; please be courteous by limiting your questions to one per post.

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Are you really in it just for the fanboys?

[Zico]

No offense, although I'd understand if you took it that way, but you seem to be one of those types of people whose primary interest seems to be building up his or her own little (or large) cult of fanboys. Just as Nick Petreley and Mary Jo Foley seemed to adopt a life goal of being heroes of Microsoft-haters everywhere, it seems like you also crave the adulation of a similar niche. A bit broader than the Microsoft-hater group, albeit with a big overlap, but also including a lot of the "Information wants to be free, d00d!" crowd.

Basically, I'm just curious (and I'd love to know how Nick and Mary Jo feel as well) if you really find such a position to be very satisfying. On the outside looking in at the situation, I'd have to say that it always reminds me of that great Anthony Michael Hall line from "Sixteen Candles," the one about being "King of the dipshits" and whatnot. That ring any bells?