I got to know Lawrence Lessig was from his book: Free Culture, when I was in Amsterdam doing my MSc. I really enjoyed reading that book as it gave a in-depth view of how shall we look at piracy in this Internet age, and what shall we do to shape a culture that benefit all greatly. I learned how does the intellectual property laws came into being, what are the purposes and what are consequences of them. I felt excited about the future that Lessig painted for us: a future that all people’s creativity are greatly encouraged and shared among the people, via the digital technologies.
So I became a frequent visitor of Lessig’s blog, and some time ago, I discovered this article: Disclosure Statement v2.0. Again, it is a very enjoyable piece of work to read. The main part is the “Independence Principle”. Here is the quote:
So, the Independence Principle:
The simple version is just this: I don’t shill for anyone.
The more precise version is this: I never promote as policy a position that I have been paid to advise about, consult upon, or write about. If payment is made to an institution that might reasonably be said to benefit me indirectly, then I will either follow the same rule, or disclose the payment.
This principle looks simple, but it is not easy to follow, in this corrupted world. I think you could enjoy great happiness if you would be able to follow this principle, because from the deep of your heart, you will feel that you are a pure person.
I want to understand better of this principle and follow it.
Ji
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