Professor Glahn
I thought his presentation was very interesting, even if I didn't necessarily agree with all of his opinions. I appreciated the fact that he favors design because that is my preferred major at this point. However, I don't agree that art is too departmental because all artists have different strengths and weaknesses which could be broken up by the categories which already exist. For example, I have a preference for technology such as the computer and the camera, whereas I don't have much experience with three dimension and definitely have a weakness in the painting department.
After the lecture I browsed some of the websites he referenced in his presentation. Waag Society is intriguing in the aspect that it provides services such as lectures, labs, workshops and other events for all. The website talks a lot about researching and developing creative technology but doesn't go into much detail about it. I also found the website, Future Everything, very interesting. The Media Festival Arts seems like something I would want to check out if I got the opportunity. However, the most recent one has already passed and took place in London.
Response to the Videos:
Alison Chang's Lawyer, Ryan Zehl, is Interviewed on CNN
This video really changed my perspective on media because it made me realize just how open and shared everything is on the internet. I have already dealt with an issue once of a person using a few pictures of mine and taking credit for it, and was pretty upset about it. I don't know what I would do if someone was using my work to make a profit. It depends on the situation; if I were getting credit for it but not receiving a profit, I might be more inclined to just accept it, in comparison to receiving no recognition or profit, because at least with the former my name would be recognized.
Larry Lessig on Laws that Choke Creativity
One part of his discussion that relates to the video mentioned above is user generated content. Taking a song and shooting a new video, doing lip synch videos, and making mashup songs are taking someone else's work and adding a personal touch to it. Like I said earlier, I think this is okay as long as the artist is given credit. This is because the artist is still given the chance to make a profit. For example, if a person comes across a mashup that he/she likes, he/she might be inclined to purchase the actual songs that make up the mix. This ties into his statement that an artist has the right to choose to make their work available for noncommercial uses or not.
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