tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656870008489989868.post3358171338354412465..comments2023-09-23T12:03:37.945+01:00Comments on words of science: Crowdfunding sci commhayley m. bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14533315276290075823noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656870008489989868.post-28567722608178228282010-11-26T09:23:29.859+00:002010-11-26T09:23:29.859+00:00"Ethical capitalism" - I like it. And I ..."Ethical capitalism" - I like it. And I certainly wasn't indicating people should pay for this blog! I do this purely as a form of self-therapy.hayley m. bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533315276290075823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656870008489989868.post-53785394021942176532010-11-25T19:58:49.594+00:002010-11-25T19:58:49.594+00:00I approve. It's a sort of ethical capitalism. ...I approve. It's a sort of ethical capitalism. You allow people to pay what they feel they can. Okay, the system's open to abuse, but what isn't?<br />We (The Layers - and here we pause to say thanks to everyone involved in Geek Pop) left our album on the website as a pay-what-you-like download and gave CDs away at gigs on the same system. Some give more, some give less - we're thrilled that anyone might think the music is worth money but if they don't, fair enough.<br />We're lucky enough to be in gainful employment and we have the resources to be able to pursue music as a hobby. I think that's right and fair. I don't see why any musician should feel entitled to be supported purely by their music. I see music as the one of the fruits of a civilised society, something that we do to enrich our own lives and the lives of others when we've worked hard at something that people need, rather than just want.<br />In the same way, if people want to continue to have their thinking challenged by thoughtful writing, then they should find some way to support them, be it in terms of cash, contribution or simply encouragement. <br />So well done Hayley, keep up the good work.(No cash. Sorry)Neilhttp://www.thelayers.me.uknoreply@blogger.com