Human-Content-to-Machine-Data_Final - Flipbook - Page 16
The Breakdown of the Social Contract Is Resulting in
Enclosure
The enclosure of knowledge is happening. We see this in the movement of content behind
paywalls or to more restrictive licenses. We see this in the increasing use of broad opt-outs
from all machine uses of content. Over the long term, it may manifest in people not publicly
sharing at all.
While the instinct to limit access to works is understandable, enclosure will not serve the
public interest.
