but a more
fundamental reason: that's how nature works
to evolve. Copying is just one way,
and it used to be the
main way of reproducing in the past. With the advent of
sexual reprod. things got a bit more fancy and evolution
took a new turn. I venture that copying computer bits that
provide meaningful information is just another instantiation
of the same old process. Later on, that copying process may
well evolve to a form equivalent to the sexual reprod. and
more diversity will emerge from the process.
Mashups ?
yes, could be participating in this next stage of information diversification, spreading,
and even creation (1 + 1 > 2). Not that I subscribe to the Gaia concept, but it feels
like we are active "neurons" and "neurotransmitters" of an evolving
"superbrain". We are still very far from full development as we feel or are
disconnected from the rest of our environment. But even that stage of separation was
probably necessary so we could develop our specific human features to interesting levels.
When we bring this back to the rest (provided that we don't destroy ourselves in the
process), this "superbrain" (or consciousness ?) will move on to some further
stage.
All we are doing now (artistic activities, economic exchanges, etc) are just natural
processes within a larger dynamic design. Whatever it takes to interact, even if we argue
or screw each other, the idea is that this brings new complexity levels via expanding
networks (of any kind) that add up in this ever evolving design. Just like a brain: first
new neurons are created then interactions and bridges between them are intensifying and
getting more and more complex.
The Disney vs
Stravinsky bit made me laugh: so it is
American and capitalist to explicitly
exploit regulation
loopholes in order to steal the work of other people ?
My! I would have never guessed ... :lol:
I'm not trying to imply that it is explicitly an American
construct but simply that it is something that American
business practice encourages. Other nations have the same
modus operandi. Most of them are well represented in
American society and cultural heritage so it is not a
surprise that American business practice accepts and
encourages the use of this method of making money ;-)
I was just laughing a bit about it. I don't think it is specifically American to
operate in this way ;)
J.
