2-7-2012+Agenda

// February 7th // Creative Practices: Theft and Creation //—discussion// Read: q Mason, Matthew. __The Pirate’s Dilemma__.

Matt Mason at Connected Creativity 2011| Piracy: A Path to Innovation?

Net Neutrality explained in under 5 minutes: Hungry Beast - Net NeutralityDuration: 4:54 - Marc Fennell walks us through probably one of the most important issues of our time...

"If suing your fans becomes a core component of your business model, then you really no longer have a viable business model." - Matt Mason: The Pirate's Dilemma: How Youth Culture is Reinventing Capitalism

From the Mason Study Guide:

// __Chapter 1__ //__ : Study Guide __

1. To what extent is Mason's argument is about changing economic structures? What does he see happening? What is the language of economics that he is appropriating?

2. Why "punk"? What do you know about punk?

3. How does he define the history of the "D.I.Y." movement?

4. He offers 3 elements of punk capitalism: (i) D.I.Y.; (ii) resist authority; and (iii) combine altruism with self interest (31). What do you think? is this new?

// __Chapter 2: Study Guide__ //

1. Explain the history of "sea forts."

2. Who exactly is a pirate?

3. What are "patent trolls?"

4. Explain "Net Neutrality?" Why does Mason think it's important?

5. Mason offers 3 "finer points of the pirate mentality" (66); explain what these means, how these strategies are similar or different to other business models, and if you see this working in your social media participation; (i) look outside of the market; (ii) create a vehicle; and (iii) harness your audience.

// __Chapter 3: Study Guide__ //

1. In what ways has the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) come under heavy fire for aggressibely trying to stifle innovation in the music business?

2. How does Mason describe the history and significance of drum and bass--reggae?

3. How does Mason describe the history and significance of disco?

4. Mason provide 6 "ingredients" for remix (81-83). What are they? Are there moments where they leak? (do you know what I mean by leak?)

5. What is "Creative Commons" (101). // (note: we will spend some time on this one!) // // Videos about Creative commons: // // A shared Culture // //can you suggest others?//