User: tweeg

Re:rampant paranoia?

On: A Love Song For Napster

> Encryption never stopped the photocopier.

... but light blue photocopy proof ink did.

-jim

This doesn't just affect major label artists

On: A Love Song For Napster

Contrary to what some may say, copy restrictions and closing of distribution channels affects all musicians.

When a technology is pushed underground, or made illegal, it diminishes the opportunity for lower budget artists to utilize this technology. Independant and underground artists have always thrived on utilizing the scraps of corporate distribution technology and subverting it for their own means. However, when this technology is made less available, it is harder for this subversion to take place, and it is harder for distribution to be open. Some people may favor this type of Darwinism in art, but as an artist, I believe that art benefits from wide and open access to tools to the largest possible community.

-jim

catch

On: Can You Suggest Any Non-Zero Sum Games?

please let's not forget about my favorite game, catch. catch with a football, baseball, frisbee, fresh fruit, vial of ebola... anything.

-jim