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“My claim is that we should focus on the values of liberty... If there is not government to insist on those values, then who? ... The single unifying force should be that we govern ourselves.”

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Lawrence Lessig

Lawrence Lessig is a distinguished political activist and legal scholar, recognized for his work in intellectual property law, copyright, and governance. He has been a professor at Harvard Law School and is the founder of the Creative Commons movement. more

“While control is needed, and perfectly warranted, our bias should be clear up front: Monopolies are not justified by theory; they should be permitted only when justified by facts. If there is no solid basis for extending a certain monopoly protection, then we should not extend that protection.”

Ifs Should Facts Certain Clear Fronts Theory Needed Bases Protection Bias Justified Monopoly Extending

Author:Lawrence Lessig

“While the creative works from the 16th century can still be accessed and used by others, the data in some software programs from the 1990s is already inaccessible. Once a company that produces a certain product goes out of business, it has no simple way to uncover how its product encoded data. The code is thus lost, and the software is inaccessible. Knowledge has been destroyed.”

Way Has Beens Stills Used Certain Lost Simple Company Creative Century Produce Products Program Destroyed Data Code Software Creative Work Inaccessible Simple Ways

Author:Lawrence Lessig

“I encourage girls to play sports and play hard.”

Hard Play Girl Sports Play Hard

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“I don't really consider myself a celebrity. I consider myself more of a role model.”

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Author:Lisa Leslie

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