Ayn Rand's ideology seems based on a very internal-focused view of the world. It's also very new age-esque, and elevates using others capabilities for maximum personal gain. Unfortunately, it seems to be the modis operandi via indoctrination received, perhaps in college, by many of the biz dev folks I've ran into over the past decade.
Which is odd, because should a serious conversation ensue, it seems that often the desire is often put more heavily on punishment than education. However, in its function, the power to punish is not essentially different from that of curing or educating.
But what strikes me is the fact that in our society, art, music, or a news article can be appropriated as some sort of imaginary 'property'. Normally, 'property' is something which is only related to objects. The problem is that it's not to individuals, or to life. An object which can be, and is owned like sticks and fire. If the current IP system existed in the days of cavemen, would fire have been patented? Quite possibly. Knowledge is the strategic adversary of fascism... the fascism in us all, in our heads and in our everyday behavior, the fascism that causes us to love power, to desire the very thing that dominates and exploits us.
Sad state of affairs indeed, because as things change on multiple fronts, some desire to continue to hold onto the old system.
Perhaps no one has told you that you're worthless.
173,000,000 iPods sold. One blows up. Better odds this happening than being struck by lightning, or winning both Megabucks and Powerball jackpots on the same day.
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Good catch on the Ayn Rand linkage, Jerry.
Ayn Rand's ideology seems based on a very internal-focused view of the world. It's also very new age-esque, and elevates using others capabilities for maximum personal gain. Unfortunately, it seems to be the modis operandi via indoctrination received, perhaps in college, by many of the biz dev folks I've ran into over the past decade.
Which is odd, because should a serious conversation ensue, it seems that often the desire is often put more heavily on punishment than education. However, in its function, the power to punish is not essentially different from that of curing or educating.
But what strikes me is the fact that in our society, art, music, or a news article can be appropriated as some sort of imaginary 'property'. Normally, 'property' is something which is only related to objects. The problem is that it's not to individuals, or to life. An object which can be, and is owned like sticks and fire. If the current IP system existed in the days of cavemen, would fire have been patented? Quite possibly. Knowledge is the strategic adversary of fascism... the fascism in us all, in our heads and in our everyday behavior, the fascism that causes us to love power, to desire the very thing that dominates and exploits us.
Sad state of affairs indeed, because as things change on multiple fronts, some desire to continue to hold onto the old system.
Be sure to watch the link in HD and fullscreen.
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Stay Thirsty, My Friend.
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Hmm.
Megahertz. Sounds I believe that rhymes with the sound of my hand backslapping your face.
Stay Thirsty, My Friend.
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Perhaps no one has told you that you're worthless.
173,000,000 iPods sold. One blows up. Better odds this happening than being struck by lightning, or winning both Megabucks and Powerball jackpots on the same day.
I'll take Apple's odds.
Stay Thirsty, My Friend.
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Hmm.