[drn-discuss] UKPO consultations

Ian Brown I.Brown at cs.ucl.ac.uk
Fri Sep 30 12:46:59 CDT 2005


> Just imagine. It might contradict a position, only to have another  army
> of economists find another position, and another army (for the  content
> industry) find yet another.  So where will we turn when the  economists
> disagree?

Your response, to those who believe economics is of little value in
understanding these issues, is rather unconvincing I'm afraid.

> Or maybe, the extension of copyright is not only an economic matter, 
> but also a social and political one?

Why are you persisting in claiming that anyone ever disagreed with this?

> I don't feel that I made an ad hominen attack.

I do.

> I merely pointed out the logical extension and flaws of *your* argument.

I stand humbled.




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