3 Strikes — Denying Physics Won't Save the Video Stars 284
Philip K D writes "Award-winning SF author and BoingBoing co-editor Cory Doctorow has an editorial in today's Times of London. Doctorow elegantly eviscerates the basic injustice posed by the imminent Mandelson '3 Strikes' law in Britain. He makes the explicit observation: 'The internet is an integral part of our children's education; it's critical to our employment; it's how we stay in touch with distant relatives. It's how we engage with government. It's the single wire that delivers freedom of speech, freedom of the press and freedom of assembly. It isn't just a conduit for getting a few naughty free movies, it is the circulatory system of the information age.' It is worth noting that Doctorow was influential in the creation of the Creative Commons. He has enjoyed considerable commercial success for his writings, owing in no small part on his insistence that his work be made available for unrestricted electronic distribution and copying."
In related news, the UK's second-largest ISP, TalkTalk, is now threatening legal action if Mandelson's plan goes through.
Re:Three chances is pretty damn GOOD !! (Score:3, Funny)
That sucks... at least in jail I would still have internet.
Re:Physics? (Score:3, Funny)
Those are a result of technology (and a lot of other things -- simple existence of technology doesn't magically supply you with better hard drives and network connections). That has nothing to do with "the laws of physics", even if you think it makes for a super cool phrase.
So the advancement of technology is unrelated to our increased understanding of physics? let me guess, you're neither a physicist nor an engineer, are you? for a popular example, read up on optical fiber. For a more recent example, read up the recent Slashdot article on fingernail-sized storage chips, and for a weirder example, check out Quantum Computing.