What's In It For Us?
Say you're trying to explain to a group of smart law enforcement-sympathetic people why innovation is a great thing.
Some messages work: “you don't want one industry (Hollywood) controlling what another (high-tech) can do — this is all about money, and Hollywood wants high-tech to bear their costs.” They nod.
Some messages don't: “through the internet, law enforcement is getting access to more information than you ever thought possible.” They shake their heads. Nope. Not a persuasive message.
The question comes back: “What's the benefit of P2P to law enforcement?” Why should we support something that seems to be a place for child porn, spyware, and copyright infringement?
What's in it for us?
If you have any answers, let me know.
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Turning something that is everyone is going to do anyway which has broad social support will inevitably cost money and not be effective like the war on drugs or prohibition. Unlike alcohol and drugs, file sharing doesn't kill people.