In principle, you and I are largely in agreement. However, I do agree that at the very least the economic interests of the copyright owners should be balanced against the free speech rights of 'fair / unfair users.'
Also, there is an inherent danger in looking to economic consequences because it is largely presumed that anything that is not wealth (in the money sense) maximizing is inherently bad or antithetical to american values. While America rose to prominence on the coat tails of innovation and entrepreneurship, this fundamental characteristic needs to adapt to a increasingly interconnected and verbose population.
While the veracity of this seemingly prejudiced study doesn't seem steadfast, that doesn't mean that we shouldn't take a serious look at the potential negative effects on neurofunctioning through use of technology.
I recently read iBrain by Gary Small, and I strongly recommend reading it as a primer for the potential side effects of excessive use of technology.
The old adage applies... everything in moderation. I think social networks have the potential to push people beyond moderate use.
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Re: And what about the Copyright Clause?
In principle, you and I are largely in agreement. However, I do agree that at the very least the economic interests of the copyright owners should be balanced against the free speech rights of 'fair / unfair users.'
Also, there is an inherent danger in looking to economic consequences because it is largely presumed that anything that is not wealth (in the money sense) maximizing is inherently bad or antithetical to american values. While America rose to prominence on the coat tails of innovation and entrepreneurship, this fundamental characteristic needs to adapt to a increasingly interconnected and verbose population.
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While the veracity of this seemingly prejudiced study doesn't seem steadfast, that doesn't mean that we shouldn't take a serious look at the potential negative effects on neurofunctioning through use of technology.
I recently read iBrain by Gary Small, and I strongly recommend reading it as a primer for the potential side effects of excessive use of technology.
The old adage applies... everything in moderation. I think social networks have the potential to push people beyond moderate use.