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Fun Friday - "Melancholy Elephants"

Filed in archive Fun , Legal , Society & Public Policy by Marc on May 18, 2007

Fun Friday - "Melancholy Elephants"
Science fiction author Spider Robinson wrote a brilliant story about copyrights 25 years ago, long before the ongoing fight we have today.

"Melancholy Elephants" won the 1983 Hugo Award for Best Short Story. It takes the continuing extension of copyright length to its natural eternal conclusion to the profound detriment of society. A powerful Senator in the story was swayed. What about our real Senators today?

Spider Robinson began writing professionally in 1972 and has written 33 books. His many awards include 3 Hugos, a nebulalinks, and the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer.






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