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Redefine earthgov - give me your insights into information politics

Created at	November 24, 2009
Created by	David Jansson
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In the current draft of the story Earthgov are obvious badguy antagonists, this doesn't fit the story I am trying to make.

The point of view that Earthgov represents in the current draft isn't as obviously evil as it is at the moment portrayed.

Help me define an Earthgov that genuinely believes their view is in the best interest of all. Help me define their point of view in a way that makes it believable. Because I know that in the real world the issue is far more complex than the current story draft manages to convey.

The questions I need answers to are:

Why is market economy essential for freedom?

If you agree with the need to contain freedom on the Internet to get at pirating and other more malign crimes, tell us your arguements.

Otherwise, if you know someone you respect that believes in the need to contain freedom on the Internet to get at pirating and other more malign crimes, could you describe this individual, how he/she thinks and why you respect her/him?

Here is the current description of Earthgov:
Conservative, firm believers in the concept of market economy and that they know what is best for all. The most important, although unofficial, member is the minister of entertainment. His job is to make sure that society accepts what Earthgov deems to be best for them, be it through subterfuge, lies or manipulation. When reports of the Open galactic net starts to trickle in it is the minister of entertainment that is given the task to turn the Open galactic net into something to fear and organize against. And somewhere in the subtext you begin to wonder what really scares them, if it is a society where everyone is free to take any information they please, or if it is a society where anyone willingly gives and shares, making any rigid power structure obsolete.

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David Jansson December 06, 2009 10:10 Production Leader 2 Thumb-ups

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Modified description of Eartgov

Also, the first scene with Earthgov has been edited to fit its new aspects.
( See document Handlingen_organiserad.rtf attached to this task: http://www.wreckamovie.com/tasks/show/441 )

Earthgov:
Conservative, firm believers in the concept of market economy and that they know what is best for all. The most influential, although unofficial, member is the minister of entertainment. His job is to make sure that society accepts what Earthgov deems to be best for them, though Earthgov doesn't really understand that he does it through subterfuge, lies or manipulation. When reports of the Open galactic net starts to trickle in it is the minister of entertainment that compels Earthgov to believe that the Open galactic is something to fear and that there is a need to organize against it.
And somewhere in the subtext you begin to wonder what really scares them, if it is a society where everyone is free to take any information they please, or if it is a society where anyone willingly gives and shares, making any rigid power structure obsolete.

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Jussi Katajala November 28, 2009 18:41 3 Thumb-ups

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"Why is market economy essential for freedom?"

In a controlled economy education and work are controlled by the government. People have no freedom to choose what they want to do and where. In a controlled economy government tells you what you have to study and sends you wherever people of your expertise are needed. In a market economy you can choose where you want to live and what you want to do for living. Controlled economy also requires oppression of freedom of speech and freedom of opinion. If you were allowed to decline offered job, the whole system would fall apart because others might follow your example and there would be job vacancies that could not be filled. Controlled economy cannot survive if the economic plans cannot be fulfilled, it cannot react to unexpected events. Plans must be followed by any means necessary. That is why there is no place for freedom.

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David Jansson November 29, 2009 01:18 Flag

Thank you so very much. You just made me understand a key element to why the open source movement is misunderstood. The concept of it isn't just on their radar...

However, you misunderstood the question. It isn't free market economy versus controlled market economy. It's market economy versus open sharing. But in misunderstanding the question you have given me some insight I greatly need for this writing.

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