This is Part II in a series of articles entitled: The Economics of Video Entertainment In yesterdays article, I commented that : At Perceptric, we have commenced an attempt at applying our P2P Value method against the relatively new science of hedonic valuation. Early results have enabled us to see patterns that are [...]
In the computer industry, there two types of people. Engineers (these are the people with clue) and salesman, (usually the ones with no clue). Hollywood wonder why people download from file-sharing networks to fulfill their entertainment requirements. “I have no idea Mr. President. That is why we need stronger legislation and higher penalties. [...]
From time to time I read Ambrose Evans-Pritchard's column in the UK Daily Telegraph. He writes about finance and invariably has an unconventional view on what is happening. This particular one is a real doozy and is a must read for anyone who thinks beyond the box. He writes about the way that the EU [...]
It would be hard for anyone who has a serious (or comedic for that matter) bone in his body to allow the changes to the Liberal Party in Australia to pass by without comment… Today the Libs (who, if you are reading this in another part of the world, are akin to the British Conservatives [...]
The Global Financial Crisis is like a huge wall that no-one is able to effectively scale. Governments keep offering ladders to the population, but the ladders would appear to be made of balsa wood. Aided by Hollywood engendered conspiracy theories, consumer trust has almost disappeared. The consumers are concerned. They no longer believe the media [...]
Media barons and some of the anointed (think glitterati, freemasons or whichever other conspiracy theory you subscribe to this week); spend a lot of time gnashing teeth these days…. In the inimitable voice of Peter Sellers, “ Oh dearie dearie me, we have let de cat out of de bag”, – how the hell [...]
We start today, with a little wind-up. Just like a clockwork mechanism, a Blog should wind up the tension, to allow the bell to be struck with a clear ringing blow. So get a coffee, put your feet up, take a deep breath and… Why did God prohibit Adam and Eve from partaking of [...]
Everything we do, we do because of experience. When, as babies, we touch something hot and burn our hands, we learn to be careful not to touch things that may be hot. When we do something bad and get punished, it is natural to not want to be punished again, so we avoid doing the [...]
Today’s article is only for open minded individuals. If you consider that all conspiracy theories are garbage and are not open to the what, why, how and when, then please go and join a monastery and put in a request to come back in the next life as an ostrich. The content industry has [...]
Michael Geist has written a timeline for ACTA that is important for anyone to know who is concerned about basic freedoms. This is well worth reading and understanding. And also courtesy Michael Geist is a link to Wikileaks that provides access to the draft legislation. ACTA is a piece of international legislation that is being [...]