1September2010
Copyrights in a society of esteem?
Posted by Cecilia under: Art; Economy; Science.
In a society where esteem replaces competition, where esteem replaces the hierarchy of values there is no need for copyrights.
Having copyrights is needed where our reputation depends on our possessions. Innovations or art works need to be protected by copyright because their possession guarantees us a good life and most of all money, the most important sign of esteem in our society. We need to prove that a certain work is ours to benefit of it.
In a society of esteem we don’t need any copyright anymore. Esteem is given to everybody for whatever kind of work we do. We can feel free to give our talent to the good for all freely and fearlessly because we receive esteem for our work. A society of esteem acknowledges any innovation, any idea or art work and gives esteem freely to the creators.
There are indeed some first moves in this direction even in our society. The essay “File-Sharing and Copyright” of Felix Oberholzer-Gee discusses the need or not-need of copyrights arguing that file-sharing technology has not undermined the incentives of artists and entertainment companies to create, market, and distribute new works.
These are first steps toward a society of esteem being free of copyrights. People will share their knowledge freely.