[Chester LUG] Andrew Robinson (UK Pirate Party), speaking in Manchester on Thursday

[Tim Dobson]

Hi there,

I've just found out that Andrew Robinson, leader of the UK Pirate 
Party[1] will be speaking in Manchester on Thursday evening.

A graphic designer by trade and a musician in his spare time, Andrew 
heads up the UK Pirate party - a political party - registered with the 
electoral register with "Reform copyright and patent law" as one of it's 
core aims.

He is going to be speaking at the launch event of Manchester Free 
Culture Society[2], a newly formed group to encourage discussion and 
debate about free culture and copyright with relation to creative works.

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I'm told that the launch night will also feature:

John Harris, Director of the ISEI (Institute for Science, Ethics and 
Innovation)[3]

Creative Commons licenced band: I am Ten Ninja[4]

A short film by Lawrence Lessig[5]

Plus art, music, literature and software etc.

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As I mentioned, the event is this Thursday evening, in the council 
chambers at at Manchester University Student Union.

The event is due to start at 6.30pm and go on until about 8pm.

How to Get to the SU (Manchester Academy!):
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=m13+9PR
http://www.umsu.manchester.ac.uk/contact_location/steve_biko_building_academy

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On a personal note, I'm not totally convinced that Mr Robinson has got 
it right, however I think that discussion and public debate about these 
issues is the only way of coming to a general consensus.

Cheers,

Tim

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Footnotes:
[1] http://www.pirateparty.org.uk/party/about/
[2] http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=190893819841
[3] http://www.isei.manchester.ac.uk/about/welcome/
[4] http://www.facebook.com/pages/I-Am-Ten-Ninja/114582563775
[5] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Lessig

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Facebook event:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=365903817097