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<blockquote data-quote="Deset Gled" data-source="post: 6151003" data-attributes="member: 7808"><p>There have, in fact, been many others with similar goals. Here are a few examples:</p><p><a href="http://petapixel.com/2012/09/21/dad-sends-his-sons-toy-train-to-space-creates-short-film-showing-the-journey/" target="_blank">http://petapixel.com/2012/09/21/dad-sends-his-sons-toy-train-to-space-creates-short-film-showing-the-journey/</a></p><p><a href="http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/09/the-150-space-camera-mit-students-beat-nasa-on-beer-money-budget/" target="_blank">http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/09/the-150-space-camera-mit-students-beat-nasa-on-beer-money-budget/</a></p><p><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/9531419/Teenager-floats-30-camera-into-space-to-capture-curvature-of-Earth.html" target="_blank">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/9531419/Teenager-floats-30-camera-into-space-to-capture-curvature-of-Earth.html</a></p><p></p><p>Just like the TARDIS project, these also inspire, they are done for the purpose of learning, and they are projects spearheaded by people that appear to be quite nice and friendly. I support all of these projects wholeheartedly. Unlike the TARDIS project, they all retrieved their toys when they were done. That is the part that I find offensive.</p><p></p><p>Furthermore, it would be interesting to know who this father/daughter team you talk about is, because they're not mentioned anywhere on the Kickstarter page or on the company's website. But, frankly, that doesn't matter. The question of who's behind the project or their goals doesn't mitigate the responsibility. The fact that there are a father/daughter team is nice, but it doesn't change what they're doing.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If the Kickstarter was "send a police box into space", I would never have asked the question. However, the name "TARDIS" and "Doctor Who" are both unquestionably trademarked and copyrighted. And this company is obviously using those names everywhere in their marketing and is clearly getting money from their use. </p><p></p><p>I understand that it's not really a critical point. I just found it interesting that the project never mentions the trademarks, the BBC, or acknowledges copyright ownership. In my experience, pretty much every officially licensed project requires an official reference to the owner, and most legitimate fair users (like fanfic writers and video game guide authors) will at least attempt to identify the original source. The fact that this project ignores the issue makes me go "hmm?"</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>You have pretty much summed up the worst reasons I have ever heard to justify pollution. "There's already so much junk, mine can't possibly make a difference." "The environment will take care of it by itself. That's what nature does." "Someone else will clean it up, so it doesn't matter if I leave a mess." </p><p></p><p>The politest way I can respond to this is: No. Just, no.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deset Gled, post: 6151003, member: 7808"] There have, in fact, been many others with similar goals. Here are a few examples: [URL="http://petapixel.com/2012/09/21/dad-sends-his-sons-toy-train-to-space-creates-short-film-showing-the-journey/"]http://petapixel.com/2012/09/21/dad-sends-his-sons-toy-train-to-space-creates-short-film-showing-the-journey/[/URL] [URL="http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/09/the-150-space-camera-mit-students-beat-nasa-on-beer-money-budget/"]http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/09/the-150-space-camera-mit-students-beat-nasa-on-beer-money-budget/[/URL] [URL="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/9531419/Teenager-floats-30-camera-into-space-to-capture-curvature-of-Earth.html"]http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/9531419/Teenager-floats-30-camera-into-space-to-capture-curvature-of-Earth.html[/URL] Just like the TARDIS project, these also inspire, they are done for the purpose of learning, and they are projects spearheaded by people that appear to be quite nice and friendly. I support all of these projects wholeheartedly. Unlike the TARDIS project, they all retrieved their toys when they were done. That is the part that I find offensive. Furthermore, it would be interesting to know who this father/daughter team you talk about is, because they're not mentioned anywhere on the Kickstarter page or on the company's website. But, frankly, that doesn't matter. The question of who's behind the project or their goals doesn't mitigate the responsibility. The fact that there are a father/daughter team is nice, but it doesn't change what they're doing. If the Kickstarter was "send a police box into space", I would never have asked the question. However, the name "TARDIS" and "Doctor Who" are both unquestionably trademarked and copyrighted. And this company is obviously using those names everywhere in their marketing and is clearly getting money from their use. I understand that it's not really a critical point. I just found it interesting that the project never mentions the trademarks, the BBC, or acknowledges copyright ownership. In my experience, pretty much every officially licensed project requires an official reference to the owner, and most legitimate fair users (like fanfic writers and video game guide authors) will at least attempt to identify the original source. The fact that this project ignores the issue makes me go "hmm?" You have pretty much summed up the worst reasons I have ever heard to justify pollution. "There's already so much junk, mine can't possibly make a difference." "The environment will take care of it by itself. That's what nature does." "Someone else will clean it up, so it doesn't matter if I leave a mess." The politest way I can respond to this is: No. Just, no. [/QUOTE]
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