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POPSA2K = Access to Knowledge :: Intellectual Property Cory Doctorow opines on the state of Copyright. Didn't know there was a World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Didn't know about Access to Knowledge (A2K) either. Two groups worth watching as Intellectual Property in the digital age shakes itself out.
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POPSWord-of-the-Week :: "Spandrel" I've enjoyed Stephen Jay Gould's writings for years. Now, even in death, he gives me new things to think about. Have added 'spandrel' to the poem-in-progress for which I'm gathering words and phrases from the public lexicon. Missing Gould on the planet. Furthermore, testing http://clipmarks.com, a toolbar script that allows blogging and saving of clips. Let's see how that goes.
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POPSCalifornia Considers Hemp Pilot Program The monetization of prisons has done little to move our country forward in any kind of way. Are you in any way tempted to invest in <a href="http://www.smartmoney.com/undertheradar/index.cfm?story=20070226">publicly traded prison stocks</a>?
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POPSThe Future of Journalism is 'Decoding' Mystery Mystery solving is the future of journalism that has grown out of the puzzle solving of the past. The 'transparency movement' will deluge us with information; it's our job to see the trees for the forest.