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“Put another way, the chimpanzees' closest relative is not the gorilla but humans.”

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This book delves into the evolutionary history of humans, examining how our species has shaped the planet and its ecosystems over time. more

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Jared Diamond

Jared Diamond is a renowned American scientist known for his work in ecology, biology, and geography. His book 'Guns, Germs, and Steel' explores the geographical and environmental factors that have shaped human societies, profoundly influencing global history and human civilization. more

“Creativity builds upon the public domain. The battle that we're fighting now is about whether the public domain will continue to be fed by creative works after their copyright expires. That has been our tradition but that tradition has been perverted in the last generation. We're trying to use the Constitution to reestablish what has always been taken for granted--that the public domain would grow each year with new creative work.”

“Permission from the government is an expensive commodity. New ideas rarely have this kind of support. Old ideas often have deep legislative connections to defend them against the new.”

Kind Ideas Government Support Connections Expensive New Ideas Permission Commodity Old Ideas

Book:The Future of Ideas: The Fate of the Commons in a Connected World

Source: The Future of Ideas: The Fate of the Commons in a Connected World

“One theme of what I've been writing has been to get people to understand that "apolitical" means "you lose." It doesn't mean you live a utopian life free of politicians' influence. The destruction of the public domain is the clearest example, but it will only be the first.”

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Author:Lawrence Lessig

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