Comment on What do you think about the concept of Ownership Transcendence?
furby@infosec.pub 2 weeks ago
I like the idea, given IP as a moat to protect initial investment doesn’t really serve the purpose any more - evidence lots of innovative products now available as copies on Temu
I particularly like your expression of stewardship, it seems like maintenance and quality are two abundant failure points in this generation.
You could argue the Soviets already did this back in the day with reverse engineering western tech, and again, some Chinese manufacturing today.
TheStaffmaster@lemmy.world 1 week ago
I’m not saying people are not entitled for recognition as the the perpetuators and propagators (there’s a better word,but it escapes me at the moment) of innovative ideas and designs, nor am I suggesting that they not be allowed to profit on those assets, ither tangible or conceptual. Where the line should be drawn is when those ideas become so cosmopolitan in their reach as to be necessary for existence. A few things do exist that fit this bill already, the Internet itself being one of them. One company or government may own the servers it resides on, but as a concept nobody can “own” the internet, just as no one can “own” the ocean, or a holy text, or “own” an experience (the set dressing and location perhaps, but not YOUR feelings and reactions, which are unique to YOU.)
This is a philosophy that imposes a faustian bargain to success in business: the larger your business, the less it belongs to YOU. If your business is all encompassing, (such as in a monopoly), it ceases to even be yours AT ALL.
Not trying to argue, merely provide more context.