Greetings and Welcome to Reflections on the New Paradigm!

Reflections on the New Paradigm web-blog contains a variety of written works, essays and articles developed by Benjamin David Hodson (SJC) while living and working in Asia. 'Reflections' is primarily a philosophical blog-spot, one that skirts the depths of psychology and socio-economics. Nevertheless, 'Reflections' also contains a high percentage of photographic and illustration works, as well as, graphic development, personally produced for this website.

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Personally, Reflections on the New Paradigm started its life from a range of articles I'd written, some published, and others that just found their way into life by being entertaining quirks of human intrigue. I would hope there's something here for everyone, lurking under such a strange title. I can only hope one might find it as entertaining a read, as it was as a concept in bringing to life.

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With all this talk about Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) one could be excused in thinking that the more protection available over the Internet for artists and creatives the better - but is it?

It's not that often we stray away from the mainstream media channels or our addiction to Facebook: Brenda's latest fluffy kitten pictures, a visual band-aid to compliment our coffee break, between running-the-sums on a data entry spreadsheet and a trip to the toilet. But, if we were to peel ourselves away, we might find an amazing amount of talent out there. Those whose work is screaming quality. And without people with a passion for it, and the resources to spread it, such extraordinary workmanship might indeed be lost. As for the motivation that creates such: not to drown in the shit one is forced to stomach; the side-dish to a promotional spot for Colonel Sanders Kentucky Fried Popcorn Chicken is motivation enough.

It is thus, websites like Youtube and Vimeo manage to fill a gap by offering user generated content and the options to share it, this idea inherently skirts the lines of IPR in its attempt to spread innovation and new media; that which, in its own right might just change the way we view the world around us.

The fact is that if you have something of quality to share, share it, it will in its own way attract attention, whether exploited or not. And where genuine interest is formed and networked, then a true assessment of its appeal can be garnered. And the more chance positive creativity has to be rewarded and returned. The problem is not in the sharing of intellectual content, but in the mismanagement of the financial rewards attributed to it.

I'd like to share with you today three animated movies hosted by Vimeo.com. A platform from which creative new media projects are able to be shared and viewed by anybody - to give you an idea of what we might be missing out on if SOPA was to become fully enforceable:

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Zeitgeist: "German pronunciation: [ˈtsaɪtɡaɪst] ( listen)) is "the spirit of the times" or "the spirit of the age." [1] Zeitgeist is the general cultural, intellectual, ethical, spiritual, or political climate within a nation or even specific groups, along with the general ambiance, morals, sociocultural direction, and mood associated with an era.

The term is a loanword from German Zeit – "time" (cognate with English "tide" and "time") and Geist – "spirit" (cognate with English "ghost")." -- Wiki...

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