Why Free Culture Matters?
Why Free Culture Matters?
Freedom culture is closely linked to copyright. In a free culture, people are free to use and share information regardless of copyright. The biggest example is the creative commons that we often used in class. According to Wikipedeia, Creative Commons is an organization started by Lawrence Lessig which protocols licensees that permit sharing and remixing under variable conditions, and alsoers of commerce on demand.
So, what's the matter with free culture? In a free culture, people are free to share and use information, but this is why problems are likely to arise. When information is shared and used regardless of copyright, it is likely to change while information is being used. Such information may be interpreted differently from the original intention of the author.
In 'permission culture', opposite to free culture, there is less risk of such a problem. Because the rights and respect of the copyright holders in this culture are bound to be observed, others who use the copyright holders' information are made to use this information with great care.
Which do you prefer, free culture or permission culture? And why?
Freedom culture is closely linked to copyright. In a free culture, people are free to use and share information regardless of copyright. The biggest example is the creative commons that we often used in class. According to Wikipedeia, Creative Commons is an organization started by Lawrence Lessig which protocols licensees that permit sharing and remixing under variable conditions, and alsoers of commerce on demand.
So, what's the matter with free culture? In a free culture, people are free to share and use information, but this is why problems are likely to arise. When information is shared and used regardless of copyright, it is likely to change while information is being used. Such information may be interpreted differently from the original intention of the author.
In 'permission culture', opposite to free culture, there is less risk of such a problem. Because the rights and respect of the copyright holders in this culture are bound to be observed, others who use the copyright holders' information are made to use this information with great care.
Which do you prefer, free culture or permission culture? And why?
I am more supportive of permission culture than of free culture. Because unconditional permission can defeat the creator's will to create. Also, you can use others' things for money without permission. If that happens, no one will try to create it.
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