Jeff Howe. “Keep Your Laws Off My Technology.” Wired, October 2004.
Senator Orrin Hatch has had a lot of bad ideas - and we’re not just talking about writing songs with former Beach Boy Billy Hinsche. The part-time tunesmith’s worst proposals play out on Capitol Hill, where the Utah lawmaker is known as Hollywood’s best buddy. The latest example: the Induce Act, legislation that could criminalize any technology that facilitates copyright infringement - from iPods to email apps. In theory, Hatch says, only “bad guys” - mostly file-swapping services like Grokster - would be subject to lawsuits and prosecution. In reality, the law would harm the tech industry and leave software pirates unscathed. The act, headed for a vote this fall, is backed by leaders in both parties; handicappers say it will pass in some form. It’s not too late to change course. As one of Hatch’s ditties puts it, “The Answer’s Not in Washington.” Five reasons his proposed law needs to die:
1. It discourages innovation
2. It threatens email, browsers, even Google
3. It scares former proponents
4. It ignores reality
5. It delays the inevitable
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Strange how it’s been awhile since I’ve been here. It’s not exactly the same as the subprofile I’d hope it’d be, but it actually forces me to blog. Not really what I wanted to do. I just wanted a more sophisticated subprofile! Maybe there’s no middle ground between the two…
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Even though it’s my senior year and everyone’s like, “excited cuz it’s your senior year?” I think it’s going to suck. At least, for the fall quarter. I have yet to sign up to retake my GRE :P, have to start applying to grad schools, and above all, class. When am I going to fit in Halo!?!? So distressing. Quite honestly, I’m nervous and not looking forward to applying for grad school. How the hell do you write a statement of purpose? So much to do!! I hate this…
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