I was thinking that, as it applies to Intellectual Property mostly, there comes a point at which a service or idea gains such traction and ubiquity in it’s use or implementation by humanity as a whole, that to apply any form of creative control or ownership to it is morally wrong, on philosophical grounds. This could also apply to physical objects as well. In short it’s the concept that Total Ubiquity defeats Copywrite and Patent as a matter of course. If said thing requires upkeep, it is not a thing that CAN be “owned” but rather operated in stewardship.
I feel in our current Late-Stage Capitalist quagmire this might be a controversial proposal, so I wanted to bounce it off of some other people to get their take on it as an idea, and if there are any similar philosophies like it (other than communism, obviously).
I got to thinking about it after landing on the Google start page and coming to the realization that so much of our world relies on what Google provides that for one corporation to be in sole control of it is a security risk in of itself. I understand I’m probably preaching to the choir here, so try to be objective in your answers please, but don’t feel the need to censor yourself either. Thanks, I look forward to hearing your thoughts!
I’m not saying people are not entitled for recognition as the the perpetuators and propagators (there’s a better word,but it escapes me at the moment) of innovative ideas and designs, nor am I suggesting that they not be allowed to profit on those assets, ither tangible or conceptual. Where the line should be drawn is when those ideas become so cosmopolitan in their reach as to be necessary for existence. A few things do exist that fit this bill already, the Internet itself being one of them. One company or government may own the servers it resides on, but as a concept nobody can “own” the internet, just as no one can “own” the ocean, or a holy text, or “own” an experience (the set dressing and location perhaps, but not YOUR feelings and reactions, which are unique to YOU.)
This is a philosophy that imposes a faustian bargain to success in business: the larger your business, the less it belongs to YOU. If your business is all encompassing, (such as in a monopoly), it ceases to even be yours AT ALL.
Not trying to argue, merely provide more context.