Lao Tzu and SOPA

Although I am extremely sick today, I wanted to fire another shot at SOPA before the blackout tomorrow. Writers often borrow from other writers, we encourage sharing because we know the truth, the only place for an idea to live and thrive is free, anything else is murder. Being too sick to write my own long anti-sopa rant I decided to leave a bit of wisdom from the Tao te Ching. Even if you are not a Taoist or interested in Eastern Religions I think it is perfect for this situation.

Do you think you can take over the
universe and improve it?
I do not believe it can be done.
The universe is sacred.
You cannot improve it.
If you try to change it, you will ruin it.
If you try to hold it, you will lose it

-Lao Tzu

The internet is rough around the edges, but it has become a living ecosystem. If the people behind SOPA try to “improve it” they will break it, and in more then just a metaphorical sense. I have already written several politicians and sent numerous letters documenting in great detail my total hatred of this bill. I recommend each and everyone one of you do the same.

Advertisement