Copies Quote by Dan Farmer
“Even if it was a difficult operation to copy a song, it only takes one person to do it. After that the spread of the song via the Internet or other means of propagation is only limited by the honesty of the users.”
About This Quote
Source Blog post: Open Source Software, 2005
One person can start a song’s spread; propagation depends on users’ honesty.
In simple terms: One initiates, others share honestly.
Promote honest sharing.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- music distribution
- software development
- social media
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we encourage honest propagation?
- What safeguards protect against misuse?
Honesty isn’t guaranteed.