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Lessig on “Corruption”

Scott — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:08:37 +0000

Larry Lessig explains how the U.S. democracy, dependent on “corrupt” campaign contributions, is deteriorating.

He quotes President Reagan describing how democracies fail—by voting themselves into bankruptcy.

A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largesse from the public treasury.—Unknown

This expression did not originate with Reagan, it provenance is unclear.

Very Cool Ball Girl

Scott — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:21:54 +0000

This ball girl makes an amazing catch then sits down and play it cool.

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On Happiness

Scott — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:26:06 +0000

Foxes in the yard

Scott — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:47:44 +0000

Timeline from Dipity

Scott — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:14:19 +0000

Hilarious TV Commercial

admin — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:09:04 +0000

This commercial almost made me cry. Top notch writing. I think it is for insurance? Funny Dutch Commercial - For more amazing video clips, click here

Draft Lessig

Scott — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:50:18 +0000

Canoeing and Swinging

Scott — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 05:15:59 +0000

In September, Jahnavi, Megan, Dillon, and I went canoeing down the little Miami. The water was low but the weather was great.
Here is a movie of Megan and Dillon enjoying a rope swing.

Ethics: Public Interest Presentation

Scott — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:42:55 +0000

Available as a Flash presentation:

Or as a PDF

New TED Talk with Larry Lessig

Scott — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:55:00 +0000

TED, an annual conference that brings together people from technology, entertainment, and design, just posted a video of a March 2007 talk by the patron saint of progressive copyright thinkers—Lawrence Lessig. Like all TED talks it is less than twenty minutes.

For those familiar with Lessig’s talks or recent books the first 1/3-1/2 of talk is the same stories he frequently uses to illustrate the history and evolution of technology, law and copyright—i.e., John Sousa’s congressional testimony, airplanes, and BMI vs. ASCAP.

Lessig next provides a primer on remixing media, showing the “old people” how “young people” enjoy/use their media. He analogize it to the singing of songs in the time of Sousa.

In the last part of the talk Lessig offers something new, at least to me—a more refined vision of and justifications for content that is more free of restriction on its use. He connects the current prohibitions on the use of content and the stigmas created by the prohibitions to the mental and social health of young people. It is an argument that I have made to my friends and family— a legal framework that 40+ million Americans violate everyday is not viable nor democratic.

As a bonus TED has bookmarked the chapters of the talk. UPDATE: the chapters are only available if you watch the video on TED’s site.