[HN Gopher] The Next Economy of Ideas (2000)
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       The Next Economy of Ideas (2000)
        
       Author : sinak
       Score  : 16 points
       Date   : 2021-04-26 06:03 UTC (1 days ago)
        
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       | blakesterz wrote:
       | I love reading old predictions!
       | 
       | "The economic model that supported most of the ancient masters
       | was patronage, whether endowed by a wealthy individual, a
       | religious institution, a university, a corporation, or - through
       | the instrument of governmental support - by society as a
       | whole....Think of how the emerging digital conveniences will
       | empower musicians, photographers, filmmakers, and writers when
       | you can click on an icon, upload a cyber-dime into their
       | accounts, and download their latest songs, images, films, or
       | chapters - all without the barbaric inconvenience currently
       | imposed by the entertainment industry."
       | 
       | I guess we didn't quite get to that, but all things considered,
       | we're not too far off? At least when compared to 20 years ago.
       | 
       | Oh, and this was, (I think?) a follow up from his "The Economy of
       | Ideas" from back in '94.
       | 
       | https://www.wired.com/1994/03/economy-ideas/
        
         | garrickvanburen wrote:
         | Patreon?
        
         | SCUSKU wrote:
         | Sounds like they're overdue for the next installment of
         | predictions!
        
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