Chapter 1: Time is on Your Side
Example
Watch Video 1.2 to see the key steps in gathering evidence from the essay “The Plot to Privatize Common Knowledge” by David Bollier. It may be useful for you to review the essay before watching the video.
Interesting words or phrases |
common good
managing creations of the mind useful arts public meaning cultural meaning corporate obsession ecologically and ethically dubious fundamental knowledge over-patenting |
New words or phrases |
market fundamentalism
ruckus avarice clampdown culture-jammers trademark dilution privatization of words cultural commons land rush biopiracy anti-commons |
Patterns and synonyms |
Corporate control: crude, anti-social instruments of control and avarice; bullying; alarming expansion of copyright law
Creepy control: managing creations of the mind; useful arts; privatization of words Theft: land rush; biopiracy; anti-commons What’s at stake: modern culture; common good; fundamental knowledge Money: robust, innovative and competitive marketplace; monopoly; markets Market jargon: Market Fundamentalism; trademark dilution; market value Be nice!: sharing; collaboration; public good |
Contrasts |
intellectual property rights v. “theft” and “piracy” useful v. useless big business v. new voices commercial v. non-commercial claim v. inheritance barriers v. sharing patent v. collaboration private property v. public good deter v. encourage elusive v. secure New opportunities v. monopoly Commons v. markets
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