http://aaeblog.com/2009/05/25/contingency-markets-and-ip/ "Austro" as in Rothbard and Wittgenstein, "Athenian" as in Aristotle and smashing-the-plutocracy. Fri, 25 May 2012 12:50:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://aaeblog.com/2009/05/25/contingency-markets-and-ip/comment-page-1/#comment-351329 John Q. Galt Wed, 27 May 2009 07:58:07 +0000 http://aaeblog.com/?p=2796#comment-351329 If the Free State Project and Ron Paul Money Bombers can use contingency markets.... If the Free State Project and Ron Paul Money Bombers can use contingency markets….

]]> http://aaeblog.com/2009/05/25/contingency-markets-and-ip/comment-page-1/#comment-351328 John Markley Wed, 27 May 2009 03:21:13 +0000 http://aaeblog.com/?p=2796#comment-351328 Interesting. This reminds me a bit of the "ransom" system pioneered by Greg Stolze that I've seen used for some indie roleplaying games: An author or designer will propose an idea for a game or supplement, and if people who are interested in the proposal contribute enough to pay the specified "ransom," the product is released online. There's a potential problem with free riders, obviously, but apparently results have been promising so far. Interesting. This reminds me a bit of the “ransom” system pioneered by Greg Stolze that I’ve seen used for some indie roleplaying games: An author or designer will propose an idea for a game or supplement, and if people who are interested in the proposal contribute enough to pay the specified “ransom,” the product is released online. There’s a potential problem with free riders, obviously, but apparently results have been promising so far.

]]> http://aaeblog.com/2009/05/25/contingency-markets-and-ip/comment-page-1/#comment-351327 Anna Morgenstern Wed, 27 May 2009 00:46:39 +0000 http://aaeblog.com/?p=2796#comment-351327 As another possibility: Most webcomic artists who do it professionally or quasi professionally make their money from merchandising. I would bet that Lucas made more from Star Wars toys than he made from ticket sales. As another possibility:
Most webcomic artists who do it professionally or quasi professionally make their money from merchandising.
I would bet that Lucas made more from Star Wars toys than he made from ticket sales.

]]> http://aaeblog.com/2009/05/25/contingency-markets-and-ip/comment-page-1/#comment-351326 Robert Hutchinson Tue, 26 May 2009 05:38:44 +0000 http://aaeblog.com/?p=2796#comment-351326 A rather new instantiation, already successful for several, is at http://www.kickstarter.com . (I'm getting some crosswords out of the deal, myself.) A rather new instantiation, already successful for several, is at http://www.kickstarter.com . (I’m getting some crosswords out of the deal, myself.)

]]> http://aaeblog.com/2009/05/25/contingency-markets-and-ip/comment-page-1/#comment-351325 iceberg Tue, 26 May 2009 01:47:15 +0000 http://aaeblog.com/?p=2796#comment-351325 Hmmm, I've got an idea of how to revive the JLS... Hmmm, I’ve got an idea of how to revive the JLS…

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