Hollywood's Private War for Social Control
Richard Forno,
The Register,
Aug 14, 2002
I think this article (eventually) gets to the root of the conflict between copyright holders and file sharers. Yes, it's about money, but that's a side-issue. Rather: "The Information Age threatens to reverse this centralized control mechanism and profit stream, enabling anyone to publish and promote their content around the world..." and "If you control the means to disseminate content, you can subsequently control the public. If you can't afford - or are not willing - to play by the 'established' means of control, you are typically left to fend for yourself in local venues and audiences." Consequently, "The copyright debate isn't only about profit, it's also about who controls information, and ultimately, people and society." I think this is very much the case, and that applies even more so in the field of education.
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