"When government disappears, it's not as if paradise will take its place. When governments are gone, other interests will take their place."
-Lawrence Lessig
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"Of all the creative work produced by humans anywhere, a tiny fraction has continuing commercial value. For that tiny fraction, the copyright is a crucially important legal device.“
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"A culture without property, or in which creators can't get paid, is anarchy, not freedom."
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"I'm selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I'm out of control, and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."
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