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I (thought?) a Member Of The Gulch Does Not Understand IP, But, What The Heck?
I'm not sure about the "thought". Doesn't seem to read right.
You raise a good question about iam24c's comment. Kind of reminds me about some of yours. clarification is sorely needed from many of the people that post here.
Fred Speckmann
commonsenseforamericans@yahoo.com
"Someone needs a nap."
If that was directed at me, then once again, clarification is needed. When commenting on someones posting, it would be helpful if reference is made as to whom you're addressing with your comments. These communications are not private where a back and forth is confined to two people and things are clear.
I often see commentary that seems to be out of sync because there are no references made.
Fred Speckmann
mailto:commonsenseforamericans@yahoo.com
Think of it like an outline. I. A. 1. a. b. c. The indenting is partially your guide. IF the conversation gets long, that is more difficult. However, my responses fit the format given. If you would like me to always say whom I'm responding to-well, that's not going to happen. I am in waaayyyy too many conversations in this site. But I do understand that sometimes it can be confusing.
Fred Speckmann
commonsenseforamericans. @yahoo.com
Are you using the site through a mobile device? If you are, you should try scrolling to the very bottom and clicking the button that says desktop in the bottom right. It may make tracking the threads easier for you.
I can only assume that each phone company has a different way of displaying these pages, I have no such button.
I also find that the threads are not always in a chronological order. sometime the top is the oldest and sometimes it's in reverse. I'm forced to look at the time stamp to find the direction the post are going.
Fred
Mood has nothing to do with this, it's about being clear in your points. you certainly are crystal clear and I can appreciate that though I can also disagree with you or anyone else.
An identity is a persons name, an alias is everything else you call yourself.
As to downvoting me or anyone else, I for one am not writing for points, but to make points.
Fred Speckmann
commonsenseforamericans@yahoo.com
Fred, I do not hide behind an alias. I am very public on this site. khalling is my username.
Kaila
Would it be asking too much if you actually wrote a clear and definitive paragraph as opposed to making obscure references to why you're "pissed at John Stossel over his position on IP. What is IP? As to your further statement about "Peikoff" raking in royalties, I'm pretty sure that any royalties go to the Ayn Rand Institute. Furthermore, what is your comment regarding the book sales supposed to mean? do you object to Atlas Shrugged having gained sales because of the movies or what?
I really thought that your writing ability could be a little clearer in making your point. I'm truly disappointed, not about agreeing or disagreeing with you, but for your bad writing.
Fred speckmann
commonsenseforamericans@yahoo.com
1. I P stands for intellectual proprty including patents. CBJ directs you to a puff piece by Stossel full of disinformation asserting we are overwhelmed with ideas getting patented that should not be. I have written on this before and called out Stossel among others.
2. Screen rights to make the movies went to Peikoff personally, as heir to Rand 's estate.
3. ARI has not made one public statement about the movies, nor do they promote them.
4. Not one single acknowledgement from the Institute that book sales have increased or traffic to their site etc. Since the release of the movies.
5. On the other hand, TAS has been highly supportive and collaborative. They promote the films because they know the movies have exposed thousands to Atlas Shrugged and the philosophy of Objectivism.
I was not aware that Peikoff is the heir to the Rand estate. If that is correct, then I’m not sure what your objection is to any profit he gains through the estate. I have no brief for Peikoff as I have had a disagreement with him some years ago when the institute under his leadership asked for contributions. It seems to me to be at odds with Ayn Rand’s philosophy as stated in Atlas Shrugged, “ I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine.”
Fred Speckmann
commonsenseforamericans@yahoo.com
I have no grief for Peikoff either. My point had to do with this: the movies have brought tens of thousands to Ayn Rand and Atlas Shrugged. Many of those have explored Objectivism-which they did not know existed, before they saw the movie(s). A kind word or shout out to the movies would have been in rational self interest. Not one public peep.
Kaila
I fully agree with your point about Peikoff. Have there been any interviews or other commentary explaining Peikoff's lack of enthusiasm. personally, with the exception of the constant cast changes, I find the movies close to perfection in keeping with ayn rand's concept of the future, now present.
Fred Speckmann
commonsenseforamericans@yahoo.com
Affiliation with The Atlas Society may be part of it. Here is an article presenting one side of the deep rift between the two organizations:
Kaila
http://www.atlassociety.org/ayn_rand_ins...
The articles were very interesting to read. It’s always good to have your own suspicions validated. My suspicions about Dr. Peikoff are certainly borne out after reading the criticism of Dr. Peikoff by Mr. Mann and Per-Olof Samuelsson.
I tend to always be suspicious of anyone who refers to himself as an intellectual. The sheer arrogance that represents seems to always go right over the heads of those very “intellectuals.”
Dr. Peikoff’s arrogance in his self-promoted concept of being an intellectual is evidenced by sad display of rudeness in the letters and descriptions of his arguments with accomplished individuals.
Thank you for bringing this to my attention.
Fred Speckmann
commonsenseforamericans@yahoo.com
2010s — 303,523 per year
hmmm DOUBLE
We
Don't
Have
A
President
Article 2, section 1, clause 5.
I'm for it!
Jan
(But maybe not the rest.)
No point in going to listen to him when I can't argue back.