The one thing that I know government is good for is countervailing against monopoly. It's not great at that either, but it's the only force I know that is fairly reliable. John Perry Barlow countervailfairlyforce Change image and share on social
You do not know our culture, our ethics, or the unwritten codes that already provide our society more order than could be obtained by any of your impositions. John Perry Barlow codecultureethic Change image and share on social
I personally think intellectual property is an oxymoron. Physical objects have a completely different natural economy than intellectual goods. It's a tricky thing to try to own something that remains in your possession even after you give it to many others. John Perry Barlow completelyeconomygive share on social
Everyone seems to be playing well within the boundaries of his usual rule set. I have yet to hear anyone say something that seemed likely to mitigate the idiocy of this age. John Perry Barlow ageboundaryhear Change image and share on social
They seem to have forgotten that, and are back saying the only purpose of P2P networks is for illegal trading of owned goods. We claim part of the reason for P2P is for legal trading of what ought to be in public domain. And what is in public domain in many cases. John Perry Barlow backcaseclaim share on social
I don't think that the movie industry is any more ready than any other part of the information industries to adapt itself to the information age. But it's going to go there one way or the other. John Perry Barlow adaptageindustry Change image and share on social
But groundless hope, like unconditional love, is the only kind worth having. John Perry Barlow groundlesshopekind Change image and share on social
Most scientific revelations happened after the pursuit of knowledge quit being secret and hermetic. John Perry Barlow happenhermeticknowledge Change image and share on social
Our identities have no bodies, so, unlike you, we cannot obtain order by physical coercion. We believe that from ethics, enlightened self-interest, and the commonweal, our governance will emerge. John Perry Barlow bodycoercioncommonweal Change image and share on social
I mean I look forward to the day when I can be Republican again. John Perry Barlow dayforwardrepublican Change image and share on social
