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Kevin Stranack

Tesla's Elon Musk proves why patents are passé - 2 views

www.cbc.ca/...ass%C3%A9-don-pittis-1.2678359

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  • Kevin Stranack on 18 Jun 14
     
    Looks at the "Linux model" as a successful way of doing business."I think there is a general movement and a general recognition in the technology community that we need to reform the patent process. There's far too much effort and energy put into creating patents that do not end up fostering innovation," said Musk. "I think no reasonable person would say that the current patent system is ideally suited to foster innovation."
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  • brianmihov on 10 Sep 14
     
    I found this article extremely interesting as it made me view patents from a different perspective. I had always viewed patents as a means to benefit the inventor, but this article opened me to the extent to which large corporations and the legal profession can monetize from patents - at the cost of the inventor. Hopefully this move by Musk, a very prominent executive, continues to be noticed by other corporations.
  • cvpido on 11 Sep 14
     
    yes, i've been following Tesla patent narration for a while...as i'm into researching on energy & society issues. Sometimes i'm skeptical about applying open source to other realities than ITs as other interests, values and people are at work. Anyway we'll see if TESLA produce a critical mass for a revolution in the engine market... I like the P2P foundation by Michel Bauwens discussing on relevant issues and creating alternative scenarios
  • gabortoro on 11 Sep 14
     
    A true pioneer, Mr Musk is. I think he has an extra sense for the future. Patents seem to be an institution which increasingly focuses on short term profit instead of the common benefit on the long run.
  • rlamim on 29 Nov 14
     
    Patents are the biggest responsible for the technological delays. The laws should change radically.
bhowatg

Your Taxes Fund This Research. Shouldn't You Have Access to It? - 2 views

www.opensocietyfoundations.org/...what-open-access

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  • bhowatg on 30 Sep 14
     
    Open access is an alternative publishing and distribution model that makes scholarly research literature-most of which is already funded by taxpayers around the world-freely available to the public online, without restrictions. Harnessing the power of the internet, open access brings the results of academic research to unprecedented numbers of scientists, university professors, medical researchers, patients, inventors, students, and others.
monde3297

OPEN AND CLOSED - 30 views

www.nytimes.com/...morozov-open-and-closed.html

open access

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  • Kevin Stranack on 16 Jun 14
     
    An alternative perspective on "openness".
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  • dudeec on 31 Oct 14
     
    Beware of "openwash". Whenever a term becomes so popular, it is important to clarify the definition and scope of the author/speaker/presenter.
  • ibudule on 01 Nov 14
     
    An alternative opinion on openness, I agree. Openness may evoke different feelings to people who have the "closed" experience. It may be also people's disbelief in the buzz-words and buzz-trends which come and go.
  • Ana Muñoz de Rivera on 03 Nov 14
     
    I agree with the danger of Openness. Not everything should have open access. What happens with the pages that show people how to make guns or bombs? I think certain pages should not only be dismissed but also closed.
  • itsmedianelee on 07 Nov 14
     
    This is interesting. Technology is changing so fast! Already implications about 3D printing is in the news!!
  • ilanab on 07 Nov 14
     
    So true ibudule. Is 'openness' to become another catch-prase and trend as 'green', 'robust debate', 'politically correct' terms for almost anything? The deeper significance of the concept can be undermined by it becoming the last trendy issue which is applied to almost anything and everything.
  • azhar_ka on 19 Nov 14
     
    So true, not everything should be open, but it is getting hard in our world, where everyone addicted to technologies. Technological dependence is becoming a huge issue. For example, leaked Snapchat images are all over the internet, and 50% of users are teen in the age of 13 to 17 years old. And nowadays, most of pics aren't images of dogs, cats or weekend dinner, they are images of naked people. If its open, then there is no privacy.
  • ekw1993 on 19 Nov 14
     
    I actually remember reading this article last year. It's quite frightening how these new methods of production have the potential to do a great deal of harm. Personally, I believe such "openness" can lead to subversion but that the benefits outweigh the risks.
  • Balthas Seibold on 05 Dec 14
     
    Morozov is right to bash "openwashing". But he is wrong in his Statement on "open-source". He writes "While Popper's openness is primarily about politics and a free flow of ideas, open-source is about cooperation, innovation and Efficiency" - well if we look at the core and origin of "open source", we have to look at "free Software" and its definition given by the "Inventor" of "free and open source Software", Richard Stallman. And we will see, that Stallman has a robust and transparent agenda of "free flow of ideas", very liberal, very Popper-like. So "free Software" is the wrong example for open-washing, because it came from "freedom" first. For more, see https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html
  • monde3297 on 10 Dec 14
     
    The jury is still out there and only time will tell.
  • monde3297 on 10 Dec 14
     
    The argument will be with us for a very long time. I think this is based on the side of the fence that one is sitting on. It is just like a case of what came first a chicken or an egg. The fact is Open has place to occupy in our learning space. The jury is still out there.
  • ukanjilal on 12 Dec 14
     
    Thanks for sharing this well presented write up. Big question put forth is are we really getting the outcomes expected from the open society. Open vs. quality is a big issue. At times restricting access helps a great deal.
irgbit

An online Magna Carta: Berners-Lee calls for bill of rights for web - 0 views

www.theguardian.com/...ne-magna-carta-berners-lee-web

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  • irgbit on 03 Sep 14
     
    The inventor of the world wide web believes an online "Magna Carta" is needed to protect and enshrine the independence of the medium he created and the rights of its users worldwide. Sir Tim Berners-Lee told the Guardian the web had come under increasing attack from governments and corporate influence and that new rules were needed to protect the "open, neutral" system.
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