Comments on I Told You So!TypePad2012-09-20T11:39:41ZDavid Bognerhttps://www.treppenwitz.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.treppenwitz.com/2012/09/i-told-you-so/comments/atom.xml/Ellis commented on 'I Told You So!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef017d3c4022e5970c2012-09-23T05:34:07Z2012-09-26T21:29:37ZEllishttp://www.raananagamer.comAs usual, you are 100% correct. In fairness, it's not only within the observant community. For example, there is a...<p>As usual, you are 100% correct.</p>
<p>In fairness, it's not only within the observant community.</p>
<p>For example, there is a similar attitude to intellectual property rights when it comes to downloading TV shows, music, and films etc from unapproved sites. (Not, so far as I know, a mainstream activity in the observant community.) It's plain, common or garden theft. In my experience, when I point this out, I often get a lame argument back. That is, until I point out (like you do) that I doubt the offender would be so unconcerned if it were their intellectual property. At which point the discussion ends. </p>
<p>I do not fully understand why otherwise honest, law abiding citizens do not see it as theft. Did the pirates convince the public they were the good guys? Or are people just naturally so mean that they like not having to pay for stuff? It's sickening.</p>
<p>To go off at a slight tangent, so far as the observant community is concerned, it's another example of woeful rabbinic leadership. <br />
If the rabbonim spoke about this and changed people's behavior, that would be a GOOD THING. And it would be even better, while they were speaking out about that, if they spoke out about driving with due care and attention, and consideration for other drivers. If the "norm" in the observant community was decent driving on the roads, what a difference that would make. And what an example. Well, I think it's important. End of rant.</p>
<p>PS: "Siderman"? Now, if you had said "Ciderman", I would understand. After all, you cannot get a decent cider in Israel...<br />
</p>bratschegirl commented on 'I Told You So!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef017c320e82b7970b2012-09-22T15:26:13Z2012-09-26T21:29:37ZbratschegirlMark: I think that's only true when the owner of the copyright makes the complaint himself/herself. YouTube makes it quite...<p>Mark: I think that's only true when the owner of the copyright makes the complaint himself/herself. YouTube makes it quite plain that they're not interested in getting third-party reports. </p>Mark commented on 'I Told You So!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef017c3208abcd970b2012-09-21T16:05:23Z2012-09-26T21:29:37ZMarkhttp://twitter.com/MarkSoFlaWhen people report such things to YouTube, they remove the video!<p>When people report such things to YouTube, they remove the video!</p>bratschegirl commented on 'I Told You So!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef017d3c30e42f970c2012-09-20T16:34:51Z2012-09-26T21:29:37ZbratschegirlOne of the largest-scale examples of this lax attitude toward intellectual property rights is YouTube. There are countless videos obviously...<p>One of the largest-scale examples of this lax attitude toward intellectual property rights is YouTube. There are countless videos obviously taken with hand-held equipment from a seat in the audience at a performance by [name of any major artist here]. People are genuinely confused when anyone objects to this. The attitude is that they are doing the artist a favor; the concept that the artist's work belongs to the artist, and that having paid for a seat at this live performance doesn't give them the right to decide what to do with the artist's work, simply bounces right off. </p>
<p>I acknowledge that in the case of a major figure with an established fan base, these YouTube postings probably don't cost the performer any significant income. It may indeed be that such things drive traffic to future performances and purchases of recordings. The point, though, is that the individual attendee still doesn't have the right to exercise control over someone else's work in this way. But trying to explain this is like talking to a brick wall.</p>Josh commented on 'I Told You So!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef017744dfa35f970d2012-09-20T15:09:04Z2012-09-26T21:29:37ZJoshhttp://joshuawilner.comPeople have a bad habit of brushing off IP theft as being no big deal because everyone does it or...<p>People have a bad habit of brushing off IP theft as being no big deal because everyone does it or they don't see it as taking money out of someones pocket.</p>Andy commented on 'I Told You So!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef017744dee34d970d2012-09-20T12:35:53Z2012-09-26T21:29:37ZAndyHi David. Haven't read your blog in ages! But I'm sure its as good as ever. I think the entire...<p>Hi David. Haven't read your blog in ages! But I'm sure its as good as ever. </p>
<p>I think the entire concept of intellectual property needs to be thought about again with the experience of the abuse of these rights in the high tech world in mind. Even without this re-thinking, isn't there a time limit on these rights? Spiderman must be older than most of us by now! I would think about these things to devise a defense brief (melamed zchut) before the throne of heaven for the people of Israel.</p>lrg commented on 'I Told You So!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef017d3c2fa47d970c2012-09-20T12:30:54Z2012-09-26T21:29:37ZlrgYou are 100% correct. It is an a la carte attitude towards the law.<p>You are 100% correct. It is an a la carte attitude towards the law.</p>