The dreaded hill of January is over. Or not, because predictions are that last year at least until April. In fact, it seems that we just passed the first page of the calendar this turbulent 2011 that has begun worldwide. And what we lack.
few weeks I've been very reflective, especially in recent days. Will the little sleep that my brain cells active while trying to sleep, sumiéndome in all sorts of musings both personal and professional, literary or simply mundane. Today we are going to forgive me, but I want to share with you some of these ideas, and perhaps this post is a little longer than normal.
Do not worry, I will speak of the almost five million unemployed people have in Spain, although it could. Or the obvious inadequacy and worthlessness insulting of all our politicians, the coat which are: from left, right or center allegedly, local, regional, state or international. Not free either and so it goes. Although almost worse panda speculators, unscrupulous businessmen and bankers who have sunk into the most important global crisis we have experienced. Them to seek help from governments, while they have been taking money hand over fist and the poor workers on foot to tighten their belts. No, that's not going to talk, it warms me up ...
Perhaps the global crisis had to break somewhere. And in fact we are living in awe of events that occurred first in Tunisia, then in Egypt and now glimpsing the possibility of extending to other Muslim countries. The working class is tired of being trampled, and Europe seems to give us all the same. Here we only cast to the streets to celebrate sporting triumphs to protest prohibitions against alcohol or snuff. So it goes. And it shows no signs of improvement. But I will not speak of the revolutions that have nothing to fear not. Although, on balance, if today's topic is related to one of the catalysts for what we are seeing on television news around the world.
I mean the digital revolution, the Internet age. The use of social networks is changing the world, and indeed many of the demonstrations were made through the Network And while the authorities try to quell the masses by cutting the connection, as happened not too long ago in Iran, the intrinsic power of the web global spider exceeds expectations of the leaders more restrictive. A new power for the people living joyful situations that had always longed in the case of some oppressed peoples.
But in the so-called first world, the Internet also is changing everything. Today we do not imagine our life without the Internet, and in fact we feel orphaned when, for whatever reason, we're a few days offline. In a way it's good detox a bit, but for the new generation Internet is as innate as the air we breathe. And for us, like it or not, is also part of our lives. The digital revolution is already here, is not future but present. Is here to stay and all we have to adapt if we want to stay obsolete.
I will not list now the undisputed advantages of the Internet and its marvelous applications. Nor do the dangers that also includes a weapon so powerful. Today I'll focus on something that concerns us as readers, writers, surfers and lovers of culture in general. Discussions that take weeks in cyberspace, populating websites, blogs, forums and networks social. With opposing positions, and fiery polemics recalcitrant enemies that get us nowhere. Because everyone has to give a little to prevent this from getting out of hand.
You have all heard of the famous law Sinde. A law that nobody likes, or the advocates of "all free", or the authors who see their rights violated. Government and opposition, Internet users and people of culture, artists and authors with the public than to stand in a cluster difficult to reconcile. And radicalize the positions are not going to take us anywhere.
I read what I could on the subject, including the controversies in Twitter by Alejandro Sanz, associations Internet users or the same Alex de la Iglesia. Things have gotten out of proportion and in some cases has gotten out of the topic. And as the saying goes, "In the middle is virtue." So we will seek an entente cordial, although the solution does not seem close. And among so read caught my attention an article by writer Juan Gómez Jurado in
Alt1040.com . Please I would like you to leyerais calmly discuss the issue. And if you have some time, read also the comments, no waste.
I quite agree with almost everything that is said in that article, although it might qualify for some details, including the title. We can not criminalize everyone, which makes, for example, the famous canon digital (that we charge users instead of paying manufacturers, as required by law). Nor do I think good idea to close all the sites for injunctive paraphernalia created around a law that satisfies no one. We must learn to live with the new technologies, not close their eyes and try to adapt. A new era has come into our lives, and we have to do something about it to keep up with. And the question of all row forward so that the benefits passed on to more people.
always talk about the special feature English, and other rogue traders. Or else face that is culture. Yes, indeed. But not for this, and although we are on the dole, we will let you buy a book or watching a good movie in the cinema. But if we have other platforms available to us, if possible, legal and good quality at reasonable prices, certainly in the long term benefits for all will be numerous. In fact, I will still prefer to spend twenty dollars on a good book or watch a play that take two drinks. But there must be other options.
The article talks about the success in the Anglo world platforms such as Amazon, Itunes and Netflix. Okay, maybe we are not Americans. Then let's try something from us, closest our culture, but not as Libranda spawn. Hipermillonaria platform that seems to remove the reader from the possible acquisition of a digital book. Amazon
landed in Europe and Spain closed their eyes. In the United States and digital books sell more than normal, with thousands of prices as bearable as $ 7, including news, to a single click of our mouse. And here, after a half hour to stick with pages and brokers, you get a book for 16 € in a format that does not even work for your e-reader. And without any added value, a single PDF or epub file. Truly lamentable. That has to change.
will not be a way roses, but we can all do our bit. Should reform the Copyright Act, abolishing the famous canon and advocate for understanding between the parties. I am a reader and Internet user, but also write. To publish and I am satisfied, I will not live now in copyright. But I understand that something must be done to end the open bar.
Piracy has not ended, for now, neither the music nor the movie. But these artists have other ways to get benefits. A writer, except the large feathers that charge for attending courses, conferences and events. Their work should be rewarded, and many authors are considering changing the business model involved a lot of intermediaries that raise the product without being a genuine effect that benefit the author of the work.
In fact, among the comments of that article, a writer who had already heard sticks his head in such a debate to discuss his situation. Bruno Nieves, which is the name the author, speaks of an unpublished novel that gives away free on their website to the repeated rejection of agencies and publishers, with the endorsement of Juan Gómez Jurado himself as enthusiastic reader of it. Again the power of the Internet. I had heard mention of this novel in some pages and this week I've rediscovered in various blogs. Even took a report about this writer and his work in the newspaper most widely-free.
The power of viral marketing is brutal. Preteens who hung up their videos on Youtube are now global pop star. And the novel I mentioned,
"Augmented Reality" , rose in popularity through the roof. A few days ago he walked the 7,500 free downloads of the work, but now I think it has more than 25,000 downloads. Something really amazing, and it tells us much of the power of the Internet. May have to ask.
The world is changing and we can help improve the extent of our possibilities. Perhaps this is the turning point that will create a new business model more akin to the era we live. Only time will tell, but meanwhile, try to go further and not falter before the huge challenge that lies before us.
And you, what do you think of this?
