It's like arguing that artists should have a say about how they should be paid for their work at the dawn of the mp3 revolution. If you've ever been in a riot

It's like arguing that artists should have a say about how they should be paid for their work at the dawn of the mp3 revolution. If you've ever been in a riot you'll know it's impossible to argue with people once the looting frenzy takes hold. Maybe once the dust settles we can see what's left over and finally have a serious conversation about protecting our artistic commons against future incursions? In the meantime I'm just going to leave you with this: The next time someone tries to convince you that the existence of _any_ black box somehow negates your creative ownership of your work, ask them this: "Have you ever created any art of your own?" The responses are illuminating.