Entremet Originally shared by Kam-Yung Soh "“Like most people in the US, I grew up knowing the words to this carol and even (shudder) singing them occasionally (singing is not a strong point of mine), but never really thought about what they meant, how the carol originated, or what birds were involved”, says Dr Rasmussen in email. So she decided to figure it out. Dr Rasmussen, who’s tied for third for the most bird discoveries in the world, is probably also the world’s foremost avian sleuth, due to her meticulous detective work a few years ago that uncovered the many ornithological thefts and records frauds in museums that were committed by eminent British ornithologist, Richard Meinertzhagen. But who would ever have thought that an old Christmas carol might also hold an avian mystery? “After all, it’s just a Christmas carol!” Dr Rasmussen points out." https://medium.com/@GrrlScientist/meet-the-real-birds-of-the-twelve-days-of-christmas-fame-grrlscientist-5a8bc09350c9
I'm rather inclined to agree with SCOTUS on this one . . . . if it is worth reading, watching, or listening to, why not allow a sampling. I, for one, will be more likely to purchase with some idea of the product's worth. Many artists are ahead of the curve on this issue, and have provided such access to attract customers. Surfin' the wave of the future . . . .
ReplyDeleteSure, but try using that logic on a product of the House of Mouse, and see how far it gets you. Google could have stuck with material that was in public domain, or out of print, and been in a better position, but that would have been more trouble, and arguably, of less value to them. Google may be less evil than some other corporations, but they are entirely comfortable with their current, semi-monopolistic grip on web advertising, and are not as altruistic as some folks would like to imagine.
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