Attempts to muster and legitimize the ownership, squandering and sequestration of The Commons are growing rampant after the recent successes of generative AI.

Attempts to muster and legitimize the ownership, squandering and sequestration of The Commons are growing rampant after the recent successes of generative AI. They are a tragic and misguided attempt to lesion, fragment and own the very consistency of The Collective Mind. Individuals and groups already have fairly absolute authority over their information property -- simply choose not to release it to The Commons. If you do not want people to see, sit or sleep on your couch, please keep it locked inside your home.