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Very interesting article, especially in contrast with the English claim that the copyright was the key to the industrial revolution: http://www.economist.com/no
by pointillistic 16y ago
Very interesting article, especially in contrast with the English claim that the copyright was the key to the industrial revolution:
http://www.economist.com/node/16789318?story_id=16789318 http://www.economist.com/node/16789318?story_id=16789318
I would be cautious about explaining such complex event by a single reason, as alway there are many factors involved.
- kiba 16y agoActually, there are claims that patent monopolies delay the industrial revolution, rather than advance it. Too bad the book in question isn't free to read, otherwise, I would be able to add more knowledge about the other side. The abolitionists on the other hand, cheerfully made their work freely available when they can. They also happens to make a few bucks off of it too.
- eru 16y agoYes. This study is interesting in that it compares two economies. Of course there were many more differences than copyright laws only. (But I guess the author of the study is clever enough.)