Yesterday's guest posting on Creative Commons by Clare Christian has generated some interesting comments. Are the risks of undermining traditional copyright protection greater than the benefits? Is traditional copyright unsustainable in this new environment? By NOT embracing the new environment are we in danger of creating a copyright-hostile environment? By embracing the new environment are we simply encouraging copyright piracy? By allowing free access are we undermining the value of intellectual property or are we increasing its reach and hence its importance? These are, I believe, some of the important issues for writers, publishers and retailers today (not whether in the UK we print prices on covers or use stickers!).
I thought you might also be interested in yesterday's improbable letter received by one of the editors at Nature:
You better watch it trying to tell the world that humans evolved from chimps. We didn't - and I will pray for you and ask God to open your eyes to see the ridiculousness of your articles. The Apostle Paul wrote about people like you in the Book of Romans, explaining that due to your rebellion and the refusal to accept God, He has taken away any capacity that you may have had to see Him. Paul explains it as, brilliant men who cannot see the wonders of creation in front of them become morons. Evolution is being ditched, it cannot be proven, and is a perverse religion. You will never find an answer other than God.
Thanks for your time.
Ah well, at least it ended politely.