How Creativity is Strangled by the Law

awake & linking : TED - Larry Lessig | posted by Brian Rhea

From TED : Ideas Worth Sharing

Larry Lessig gets TEDsters to their feet, whooping and whistling, following this elegant presentation of “three stories and an argument.” The Net’s most adored lawyer brings together John Philip Sousa, celestial copyrights, and the “ASCAP cartel” to build a case for creative freedom. He pins down the key shortcomings of our dusty, pre-digital intellectual property laws, and reveals how bad laws beget bad code. Then, in an homage to cutting-edge artistry, he throws in some of the most hilarious remixes you’ve ever seen.

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[s.o]

wow. Once again, TED does not dissappoint. These speakers are truly inspiring --- this talk made me simply want to be more of a "creator," not just a "read only" consumer. And perhaps we will create and be part of the new law that should come about to enable us.

good post.