Micropayments
As much as I like the idea of micropayments I still find that I don't like the idea of micropayments. Much. Except I sort of do.
Overall: I'm not a fan. The increasing commidification of our culture is something that was a frequent topic of conversation in my art soaked past. We, as postmodernists, didn't steal. We appropriated. Hell, if it was from Disney, Pepsi, or the US government we liberated!
Earlier today I listened to part of Lessig's talk that came so highly recommended. In it he brought up the distinction between closed culture and allowing for free derivatives. Micropayments give opportunity to pay at each marginal step in cultural production. Of course, this is a naturally exclusive process. While fifteen cents doesn't seem like much it makes a difference when compounded.
Although if it is only 15 cents to see this or that piece of art (why limit it to viewing on the internet? Why not attach radio tracking units to museum goers? Charge per painting!) then the cost is so low that there is no public incentive to support such things. I have one word to respond to that and I can't say it here.
But about the political side: like we touched on in class.
Microgiving? Like PBS says: "If you love the Inspector Leher Nature Theatre call now to support it and ensure that we can keep it on the air!" Indicate a preference. Show what you care about.
In a representational system should there be a process of generalization of private concerns into the public realm? I'd say yes...this is why we attempt to limit some 'corrupting' influences on our representatives. After all, microgiving in a manner that indicates responsiveness to a specific issue placement or pitch offers a sample of those who care, have shown up, have the technology, and the microcash.
So I say:
Microgiving: worse than governing by polling.
Overall: I'm not a fan. The increasing commidification of our culture is something that was a frequent topic of conversation in my art soaked past. We, as postmodernists, didn't steal. We appropriated. Hell, if it was from Disney, Pepsi, or the US government we liberated!
Earlier today I listened to part of Lessig's talk that came so highly recommended. In it he brought up the distinction between closed culture and allowing for free derivatives. Micropayments give opportunity to pay at each marginal step in cultural production. Of course, this is a naturally exclusive process. While fifteen cents doesn't seem like much it makes a difference when compounded.
Although if it is only 15 cents to see this or that piece of art (why limit it to viewing on the internet? Why not attach radio tracking units to museum goers? Charge per painting!) then the cost is so low that there is no public incentive to support such things. I have one word to respond to that and I can't say it here.
But about the political side: like we touched on in class.
Microgiving? Like PBS says: "If you love the Inspector Leher Nature Theatre call now to support it and ensure that we can keep it on the air!" Indicate a preference. Show what you care about.
In a representational system should there be a process of generalization of private concerns into the public realm? I'd say yes...this is why we attempt to limit some 'corrupting' influences on our representatives. After all, microgiving in a manner that indicates responsiveness to a specific issue placement or pitch offers a sample of those who care, have shown up, have the technology, and the microcash.
So I say:
Microgiving: worse than governing by polling.
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