If they're that dangerous, keep them in jail longer. Myspace is only one tool--anyone who would abuse children via myspace would abuse them in other ways and is best off behind bars. Conversely, anyone who is safe enough to let walk the streets should be safe enough to let wander the internet.
Good idea. If intellectual property is property, then it should have all of the benefits and drawbacks of real property.
Although now I'm imagining the government using eminent domain on Happy Birthday for some nefarious purpose. "We need your property to build an information superhighway."
>(Remember, as recently as the 70's albums were often considered promotional material for live concerts, the real money-makers.)
And we should go back to that model. It'd solve the digital property fight by making it less of a big deal. Besides, live music is awesome.
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If they're that dangerous, keep them in jail longer. Myspace is only one tool--anyone who would abuse children via myspace would abuse them in other ways and is best off behind bars. Conversely, anyone who is safe enough to let walk the streets should be safe enough to let wander the internet.
Hate leads to anger...anger leads to fear...fear leads to Terrorism... [/yoda]
Good idea. If intellectual property is property, then it should have all of the benefits and drawbacks of real property. Although now I'm imagining the government using eminent domain on Happy Birthday for some nefarious purpose. "We need your property to build an information superhighway."
>(Remember, as recently as the 70's albums were often considered promotional material for live concerts, the real money-makers.) And we should go back to that model. It'd solve the digital property fight by making it less of a big deal. Besides, live music is awesome.
You don't have to be surly about it!
If I had mod points, you'd get one. This is an important distinction which is often missed.
Goodbye to pricy cable, hello to expensive broadband! They'll get your money regardless.
That's "googol."