I can't get enough of the DMCA topic. For the same reason people continue to watch a movie they consider disgusting/disturbing, I am fascinated by the DMCA debate that has just begun. With the RIAA sending out apologies for erroneous claims and threats, I am reminded of the concept that the government never has to say it is sorry because it controls the definition of error. I think my dad said that years ago in an ordeal with a state regulatory agency. Large organizations (like the RIAA) with ferocious laws behind them are the same. Regardless of the logic (or lack thereof) of a given law, we have bowed down to the statement that ignorance is no excuse for too long. I am appalled by that statement for many reasons. If ignorance is not an excuse under any circumstance, then we ignore the fact that humanity is fallible. The DMCA is a bad law and our lawmakers are ignorant for not realizing this. Maybe they will finally be hung by their own words.
This rant brought to you by: RIAA apologizes for erroneous letters
