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Copyright Debate Goes Mainstream: Lessig/Colbert "Remix" Interview

Funny interview with Stephen Colbert an Lawrence Lessig, discussing copyright policy and Lessig's new book Remix.

Lessig is not a perfect libertarian but is for reform at least. I suspect many of Colbert's mainstream-ish arguments in defense of copyright are partly mocking the standard Republicanoid view on IP. See also the funny video The Colbert Report ::: Remix feat Lawrence Lessig (Eclectic Method Mix)--a "remix" made in "violation" of Colbert's tongue-in-cheek warning not to (i.e., his invitation).


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File this post under "irony".

When I try to play the Lessig/Colbert video, all I get is a message which reads, "This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by Viacom International Inc."


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