Ryan gets a lesson on Communism.

These Digital Video Discs are available on every street 

corner and in most convenience stores. I got all of the 

above for 20 yuan (just short of $3). This phenomenon is

so abundant that technology retailers (i.e. BestBuy, Circuit

City) do not offer DVD's in their stores because that cannot

compete with the knockoffs. 

I had a talk with Harry about the rampant trademark 

infringement. He told me, in a rather proud manner, that

since China is indeed communist, any and all intellectual

properties are free to be exploited be the People as it leads to 

the greater good of the community as a whole (really?). I am 

perplexed by this,  mostly because I grew up in a capitalist state 

and I am an industrial designer who, if for nothing else, is valued 

by the strength and merits of his intellectual properties. 

Having said that, I am going to take advantage of my $0.90

DVD's. 

Maybe I'll send Sean Penn a check when I get back home 

if I still feel guilty.