tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998468917789041187.post3335527772724645086..comments2010-08-14T05:41:48.885-07:00Comments on Data Archaea: ScannersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998468917789041187.post-69327769453102496272008-03-13T11:53:00.000-07:002008-03-13T11:53:00.000-07:00but i know madame levy does not go by typical argu...but i know madame levy does not go by typical arguments, so i'm excited to hear her response!Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09957804473002928166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998468917789041187.post-21798424708870873702008-03-13T11:52:00.000-07:002008-03-13T11:52:00.000-07:00The typical free market argument might go along th...The typical free market argument might go along these lines: <BR/><BR/>"The 'scanners', like efficient librarians, are doing a service by making the books easily accessible to a larger audience. Capitalism naturally spurs information organization. <BR/><BR/>They are enlarging the marketplace beyond physical space, which is how all information exchange works these days, anyways."<BR/><BR/>A basic assumption being that nothing is lost when methods of information aggregation generally associated with the Internet are applied to EVERYTHING. <BR/><BR/>One could argue that I am "looking for the wrong thing" in a sale - it is a capitalist exchange, what do I expect? - and I should just go to the library. In response to this I would say that I want to peruse and purchase media in a variety of ways, not just online. <BR/><BR/>The important point being: <B>the Scanners are a homogenizing force in media, moving mass amounts of transactions online</B>. I think that there is value in having a diversity of media access available, including the "old fashioned" physical marketplace.<BR/><BR/>Another line of questioning is that if this activity offends me, does a computer interface for book search at the library offend me as well? Why? <BR/><BR/>A counter to this would be that although there is a heavy computer presence in modern libraries, their presence does not change what is held in that space as dramatically as Scanners do. Allocation of finances towards computers over books is an issue, but it's not as uncontrolled as the Scanner situation. It is slower, because the library is a public resource.Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09957804473002928166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998468917789041187.post-86768430554507793022008-03-13T08:12:00.000-07:002008-03-13T08:12:00.000-07:00it's one of those things that may seem tasteless, ...it's one of those things that may seem tasteless, rather sleazy and possibly even immoral to you and i, but since it's technically not illegal and a perfect demonstration of "free market capitalism", there's little recourse except public shaming.<BR/><BR/>however, also valid under the rules of "free market capitalism" is the slogan, "we reserve the right to refuse service to anyone". that's right, anyone! there are certain REASONS you don't have the right to refuse service to anyone of course, such as the color of a person's skin - if that can be proved to be the reason. however, there is no particular law protecting these scavengers from being ejected from the sale should the management deem it necessary. also, if this sale were in fact occurring on the grounds of a high school campus, those holding the sale would, i imagine, have even more leverage to restrict who is and who is not allowed onto the property.<BR/><BR/>i also look forward to reading the counter-argument on this issue. while i can't deny my own visceral reaction to this scenario, i am willing to accept the idea that i may be biased. wow, what a great conversation-starter of a post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998468917789041187.post-13640793156993150052008-03-13T07:25:00.000-07:002008-03-13T07:25:00.000-07:00i look forward to your response.i look forward to your response.Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09957804473002928166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998468917789041187.post-35054217351633351412008-03-12T21:40:00.000-07:002008-03-12T21:40:00.000-07:00ok, i respectfully disagree with you on this issue...ok, i respectfully disagree with you on this issue for a couple of different reasons. i am going to think about this for a while and get back to you.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10482331755576406022noreply@blogger.com