"If people do not feel enough guilt 2 prevent them from making digital copies of the latest episode of a popular TV show or hit pop song, it is precisely because the industry giants have succeeded in making these works purely commercial products, with little or no consideration 4 their actual artistic value. It is precisely because these companies have been consistently promoting commercial products at the xpense of artistic works."

Ok, so, I've had a few beers. And tghe thing is, that I don't really want PRINCE, or um, I guess that dude who was formerly known as prince, explaining complex social issues to me. I want prince, or um, oh whatever, to explain how to get laid constantly. Thats his space, isn't it. I mean that information would be really useful. I've already got enough internet pundits to blog here.

The thing is that the quoted comment was an interesting insite (in the heart of an article you've red a thousand times before). Its hope... You don't have to worry about people not patronizing art. People patronize art. Fuck, look at the church. Thats nothing if not art and many people give it nearly as much as they give the feds. People rip off music because music really isn't worth anything, not because Music isn't work anything, but because the music we have is not Art.

The system prays upon the fear you have of your neighbors. Tips. Copyright.... If everyone agrees to do the right thing everyone is fine. If you think everyone is going to screw you then you need the man to set things straight for you. Its all in your head.

Maybe I've taken that a little further then prince, or um... sigh... yeah, that dude was taking it. There are more essays up here that I should read, but I need to sleep, and tomorrow, I need to code...

Prince on p2p