Breech the topic of copyright in any circle within modern society and you are certain to encounter a variety of perspectives. Larry Lessig’s well-constructed discussion of law’s strangle hold on creativity provides one of the strongest arguments for the expansion of fair use and parody laws. His comparison of media usage to the experiences during the early existence of flight truly exemplifies the complexities of democratizing media tools while simultaneously criminalizing common uses of those tools; a few chickens may be hurt in the process, but the bold, passionate creators will thrive in a culture more expressive than ever before.