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Church of Virus BBS   Mailing List   Virus 2005   A "luddite group" « previous next » Pages: [1]      Author  Topic: A "luddite group"  (Read 1079 times) rhinoceros Archon Gender: Posts: 1318 Reputation: 8.37 Rate rhinoceros My point is ... A "luddite group" « on: 2005-09-30 20:22:09 » I am copying from the Good Morning Silicon Valley newsletter: <begin quote> the Recording Industry Association of America is suing college students again. On Thursday, the luddite group filed copyright infringement lawsuits against 757 individuals at 17 universities <end quote> A "luddite group" Do they qualify? Report to moderator   Logged David Lucifer Archon Posts: 2642 Reputation: 8.94 Rate David Lucifer Enlighten me. Re:A "luddite group" « Reply #1 on: 2005-10-01 16:48:48 » Quote from: rhinoceros on 2005-09-30 20:22:09    A "luddite group" Do they qualify? Assuming that the RIAA does qualify as a "luddite group" we can infer how the meaning of "luddite" has evolved recently. Report to moderator   Logged rhinoceros Archon Gender: Posts: 1318 Reputation: 8.37 Rate rhinoceros My point is ... Re: virus: Re:A "luddite group" « Reply #2 on: 2005-10-01 22:59:57 » [David Lucifer] Assuming that the RIAA does qualify as a "luddite group" we can infer how the meaning of "luddite" has evolved recently. [rhinoceros] An obvious guess is that the term "luddite" was used because the Recording Industry Association (presumedly) defend their own interests under an older technology by trying to compromise and/or limit a new technology. --- To unsubscribe from the Virus list go to <http://www.lucifer.com/cgi-bin/virus-l> Report to moderator   Logged Pages: [1]   Jump to:Please select a destination: ----------------------------- General ----------------------------- =>Announcements =>Evolution and Memetics =>FAQ =>Church Doctrine =>Science & Technology =>Society & Culture =>Arts & Entertainment =>Philosophy & Religion =>Humor & Satire =>Creative Endeavors =>Serious Business =>Virian Book Club =>Second Life =>Free For All =>Infections =>Suggestion Box =>Test Area ----------------------------- Mailing List ----------------------------- =>Virus 2006 =>Virus 2005 =>Virus 2004 =>Virus 2003

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