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Title: Copyright in Space
Post by: Jerry Witt (mcfilms) on May 24, 2013, 03:08:36 PM

I'm posting this under the guise that it is copyright related. But it's really because it's an awesome video, I'm a Bowie fan, and I think Commander Chris Hadfield is the ultimate geek rockstar.

http://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2013/05/economist-explains-12?fsrc=scn%2Ftw%2Fte%2Fbl%2Fee%2Fcopyrightinspace

Title: Re: Copyright in Space
Post by: Robert Krausankas (BuddhaPi) on May 24, 2013, 04:58:12 PM

I saw this last week, and it was outstanding!

The tactful cactus by your window
Surveys the prairie of your room
The mobile spins to its collision
Clara puts her head between her paws
They've opened shops down West side
Will all the cacti find a home
But the key to the city
Is in the sun that pins
the branches to the sky

Title: Re: Copyright in Space
Post by: Lettered on May 25, 2013, 12:23:38 PM

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But when the man fell to Earth in a neat and safe descent a few days ago, after a five-month stay in orbit, should he have been greeted by copyright police?

No.  However, if he would have held up a picture of a shopping cart, seagull, calculator, etc.  then he should fully expect to have the appropriate demand letters for thousands of dollars waiting on him back on Earth.  lol

Title: Re: Copyright in Space
Post by: Greg Troy (KeepFighting) on May 26, 2013, 09:06:46 AM

That is a great article and story Jerry, I had not heard about that and thank you very much for sharing it.

Title: Re: Copyright in Space
Post by: Oscar Michelen on June 08, 2013, 10:32:01 PM

Loved it! Great comment lettered!