I may never go to a theater again. I enjoy interactive entertainment as opposed to cold rooms, sticky floors, no pausing, over priced snacks, and over priced tickets.
I would rather read, play a video game, or rent a movie.
Right now however, if someone else really wanted to go though, I would.
If SOPA/PROTECTIP passes, I will never go again, even if someone asks, on principle.
Make a logical argument and someone will respond with a logical response. Spout nonsense and troll and someone will respond with a canned mantra to troll you back.
I agree with this assessment. Techdirt engages in advocacy/editorializing journalism imho.
Just look at Fox News/MSNBC and you'll see how far the word journalism has been stretched already. If a lot of their cr... errr content can be called journalism, then much of techdirt should easily fall into the category of journalism also.
The problem is multi faceted. I agree that drug patents aren't the only problem. You are just desperate to divert attention away from drug patent reform.
The state should have drafted a better shield law. That being said, if you want to qualify as a journalist in Oregon, it looks like all you have to do is print a few copies of posts on your blog and distribute them as a pamphlet.
"People are not dying because any particular drug is covered by a patent. They are dying for any number of unrelated reasons, not the least of which, in the case of undeveloped countries, is the absence of adequate medical care."
Yes, if only we could somehow reduce the cost of adequate medical care so these people wouldn't die. Wait a minute, we can just take the monopoly that drives up drug costs away and reward researchers a different way.
"They don't have to fear this at all, because the numbers don't lie: What is pirated the most? Hollywood content."
[citation needed]
I admit though, they are extremely relevant right now. However if, and that's a strong if, they really are able to clamp down on movie piracy many consumers will move onto other things. It's not because they are all dirty pirates who will never pay anyway. The internet hype machine will no longer be working for Hollywood. It will promote what is immediately available and convenient.
"If anything, the demand today for this stuff is higher than it was 20 years ago. They don't have to worry about losing customers, because after you have seen Sita Sings the Blues 30 times, you are dying for a decent movie.""
Yes, due to the massive exposure that the internet has brought, Hollywood has more fans than ever. Demand is high. It is a new golden age in content. What happens when hype becomes more scarce due to Hollywood content becoming more scarce?
Putting restraint on protected speech is exactly what SOPA does by cutting off funding that runs the site, and it does so without prior judicial over site.
It runs directly contrary to the first amendment and supreme court precedent.
"How much longer will supporters of these bills continue to trot out just Floyd Abrams, as if he's the only voice on the matter?"
You completely misunderstand. They don't think Floyd Abrams is the only voice that matters.
They think the only voices that matter are those of a few studio executives and recording companies that can afford to lobby congress, even if their actions are ultimately self defeating and a betrayal to the American people.
The fact they were able to pay a well known lawyer to agree with them is just gravy.
Frankly, content owners should fear people no longer bothering to pirate their media, because it means they are no longer relevant.
They will have been replaced in the consciousness of their consumers by someone else and I guarantee others are salivating at the prospect of taking a giant bite out of your market share.
Proponents of SOPA get it wrong. To a lot of us, it's not about the spilled toothpaste either.
The problem is the massive over reach embodied in SOPA. It will inevitably lead to abuse and censorship by both private and governmental actors. It will weaken our economy, not strengthen it. It will divert innovation out of the United States and new services will come from elsewhere instead.
At the end of the day, someone will provide a quality product at a low price and if it doesn't come from content producers within the United States, it will come from somewhere else.
I have already spent money on low cost, quality entertainment from overseas. If Hollywood cannot compete, their jobs will become outsourced too.
SOPA is just the latest in a string of attempts to not deal with the economic realities of today.
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I would rather read, play a video game, or rent a movie.
Right now however, if someone else really wanted to go though, I would.
If SOPA/PROTECTIP passes, I will never go again, even if someone asks, on principle.
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Re: The Mantra !!!!
Yes, mantra's are big here on TD, beats facts.."
Make a logical argument and someone will respond with a logical response. Spout nonsense and troll and someone will respond with a canned mantra to troll you back.
"political religion aside...
Religion !!!!!! ???? "
Religion is that which you cannot compromise over. I think it very aptly describes politics in America today.
"...and that is how you show your 'respect' for Masnick...
...Yet Masnick still cannot work out how to design an efficient web page !!! It still looks like something a 7 year old would do....
...for sounding dumb long ago..
...What a scumbag"
Didn't you say something about ad hominem earlier in your post?
This blatant hypocrisy is why you are not taken seriously and labeled a troll.
On the post: Should Shield Laws Protect Journalists? Or Journalism?
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If they are going to perform advocacy, they should be prepared to do so in a more honest manner, or lose viewers like myself.
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Just look at Fox News/MSNBC and you'll see how far the word journalism has been stretched already. If a lot of their cr... errr content can be called journalism, then much of techdirt should easily fall into the category of journalism also.
On the post: Making AIDS Drugs Affordable With Prizes, Not Patents
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On the post: Should Shield Laws Protect Journalists? Or Journalism?
On the post: Chinese Internet Users Relish Irony Of SOPA's Great Firewall Of America
Re: More thinking, less rhetoric
On the post: Making AIDS Drugs Affordable With Prizes, Not Patents
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Yes, if only we could somehow reduce the cost of adequate medical care so these people wouldn't die. Wait a minute, we can just take the monopoly that drives up drug costs away and reward researchers a different way.
On the post: Paul Vixie: SOPA/PIPA Would Be Good For My Business, But I'm Still Against It
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[citation needed]
I admit though, they are extremely relevant right now. However if, and that's a strong if, they really are able to clamp down on movie piracy many consumers will move onto other things. It's not because they are all dirty pirates who will never pay anyway. The internet hype machine will no longer be working for Hollywood. It will promote what is immediately available and convenient.
"If anything, the demand today for this stuff is higher than it was 20 years ago. They don't have to worry about losing customers, because after you have seen Sita Sings the Blues 30 times, you are dying for a decent movie.""
Yes, due to the massive exposure that the internet has brought, Hollywood has more fans than ever. Demand is high. It is a new golden age in content. What happens when hype becomes more scarce due to Hollywood content becoming more scarce?
It seems like a losing strategy to me.
On the post: Chinese Internet Users Relish Irony Of SOPA's Great Firewall Of America
Re: "Al-Qaida" loves the Patriot Act and military detentions.
On the post: MPAA Boss: If The Chinese Censor The Internet Without A Problem, Why Can't The US?
LIBEL
LIBEL AND SLANDER
On the post: Constitutional Scholars Explain Why SOPA & PROTECT IP Do Not Pass First Amendment Scrutiny
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I don't remember reading "with no other significant lawful purpose" last time I looked over the bill.
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It runs directly contrary to the first amendment and supreme court precedent.
On the post: Constitutional Scholars Explain Why SOPA & PROTECT IP Do Not Pass First Amendment Scrutiny
You completely misunderstand. They don't think Floyd Abrams is the only voice that matters.
They think the only voices that matter are those of a few studio executives and recording companies that can afford to lobby congress, even if their actions are ultimately self defeating and a betrayal to the American people.
The fact they were able to pay a well known lawyer to agree with them is just gravy.
On the post: Paul Vixie: SOPA/PIPA Would Be Good For My Business, But I'm Still Against It
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They will have been replaced in the consciousness of their consumers by someone else and I guarantee others are salivating at the prospect of taking a giant bite out of your market share.
On the post: Paul Vixie: SOPA/PIPA Would Be Good For My Business, But I'm Still Against It
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The problem is the massive over reach embodied in SOPA. It will inevitably lead to abuse and censorship by both private and governmental actors. It will weaken our economy, not strengthen it. It will divert innovation out of the United States and new services will come from elsewhere instead.
At the end of the day, someone will provide a quality product at a low price and if it doesn't come from content producers within the United States, it will come from somewhere else.
I have already spent money on low cost, quality entertainment from overseas. If Hollywood cannot compete, their jobs will become outsourced too.
SOPA is just the latest in a string of attempts to not deal with the economic realities of today.
On the post: DailyDirt: Animals Are Getting Smarter...
Re: Re: animals vs humans
Before you can measure it, you need a rigorous definition of what you are measuring.
On the post: Breaking News: Feds Falsely Censor Popular Blog For Over A Year, Deny All Due Process, Hide All Details...
Great News
This is exactly the kind of precedent we need to get the behavior allowed by SOPA/PROTECT IP declared unconstitutional.
On the post: RIAA Doesn't Apologize For Year-Long Blog Censorship; Just Stands By Its Claim That The Site Broke The Law
Re: Re: You're simply hard of understanding, Mike.
So that got you one more vote.
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