Grading...

So I have to admit that, of all the tasks that go into teaching a college class, grading research papers is among my least favorite. But every once in awhile something will be written that makes me laugh, think, or teach me something I didn't know. I was reading a research paper on copyright laws and this is the closing paragraph:

"Music, like everything else on this planet, is an ever evolving thing. Also, as science as science has showed us, evolution is a very natural process that when controlled by man, has devastating consequences. Copyright laws are an example of man’s desire to control a natural process. Not only are the actions of man controlled by countless other laws, but now man’s most intrinsic right, the right to express himself/herself is slowly being taken away. If music can not evolve, then the future of music is in jeopardy. Music will not be able to change with culture and society and therefore, new cultures and societies will have no music to call their own. It is safe to assume that like music, other forms of creative art will follow suit. The Dark Ages will repeat themselves."

Who knew that copyright laws will cause the Dark Ages to repeat themselves!? I sure didn't. I got a good chuckle so I thought you might too. Hey, at least this student is passionate about their paper topic!