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A Pirate's Life For Me

A British author explains why he thinks pirate-like behaviour can drive innovation

Pirates are viewed historically as cynical and brutal rule-breakers driven by greed, and the same is true of people who make pirate software or DVDs - but can pirate-like behaviour actually drive innovation? Author of The Pirate's Dilemma, Matt Mason explains why he thinks it can.

Also on the programme: A look at the car that's able to recognise the driver's face. And why have all the traffic lights in Brazil suddenly turned green?

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26 minutes

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project