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It's unfortunate, though, that a few people's lives (the researchers) will be miserable and stressful for the next few years -- just to protect our right to fre
by jorgem 16y ago
It's unfortunate, though, that a few people's lives (the researchers) will be miserable and stressful for the next few years -- just to protect our right to free speech. The researchers deserve kudos for standing up to the bully, but it won't be a fun experience.
- dantheman 16y agoOne thing, I might do if I ever make crazy dotcom money is create a fund to help/reward people who make stand like this. Even if all I can do is provide them with a nice vacation every year, or hire an assistant to keep it from significantly impacting their day to day life I think it would be a great help.
- Joakal 16y agoWouldn't the long-term be better if the fund went towards lobbying for better laws? Curing the symptoms, not the disease as the saying goes.
- dantheman 16y agoAgreed, but there are already funds/organizations that do that. I don't know of any that help the people who put their lives on hold while they go through these massive court cases.
- reemrevnivek 16y agoLobbying is almost entirely a question of who has the most money. In this case, it's a .com startup vs. Sony. To follow the analogy, we want to build up an immunity to the disease.
- eru 16y agoOr just give money to the UCLA or EFF (or whatever charity is appropriate) to help them fight the legal battle in the first place.