LawFont's main question is why is ARIA holding on so tight to our current law which says "all copying is illegal" (thus making the most common use of iPods illegal) when the USA has fair-use laws and the UK is going to introduce them with the support of the local copyright authority?
The reason is obvious* but it is strange that ARIA are so prepared to so publicly go against majority public opinion.
* If it is illegal to copy CDs then the recording companies are able to take full advantage of digital music's worst side, the creation of virtual markets that cannot be parallel imported from and complete digital control over what you do with the music you purchased. AND to force you to buy your music multiple times.
I found it particularly interesting because it focused more on the desire to work and the amount of work than the usual focus of money.
I don't know if it is just the fact I'm getting hold and paying more attention of if the people in my community have changed, but I have noticed a real shift toward expecting everything and giving up nothing.
Not just for individuals but in companies as well. It seems harder and harder for people to shift the idea of what they want and need. Something something just can't get done, but dang it they'll try anyway instead of trying to figure out an alternative.
My idea of the four day week works in my head because I believe that it would require more people to do the same job, so it would help employment. However, the biggest issue with the four day week is simply that there is too much work to do, and too many people who think they're the only ones who can do it.
Maybe it just doesn't have to get done.