The Yale A2K conference has started today in the afternoon, and what a
whale of a conference it is.
Even during the opening panel and a short coffee break, I have already
run into a number of people I was (and am) extremely keen to meet.
Academics such as Yochai Benkler and Sisule Musungu mingle with high-level
activists like Jamie Love, as well as politicians - and a good number of
really bright students.
So far, the panels have been really good. Concise and high-class
presentations, bright questions. This is going to be a lot of fun.
Since I actually want to follow the conference, I won't summarise each
presentation or panel. There are others who do this much better. The
organisers have done great work, which includes a conference
wiki that is being updated as the conference proceeds. (Great! Every
conference should have that.)
Also, William New of IP
Watch is here. Though his article is not yet online as of this
posting, he will surely be covering this event in his usual excellent
and detailed fashion.
Conference related information can also be found at Lawmeme.
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