Why is that weird? Capitalism and government isn't mutually exclusive, in fact one is generally provided by the actions of the other.
But more fundamentally if you want to talk about abolishing "unnatural" right to IP then you better first start by ensuring writers get paid a living wage. Otherwise you're only lobbying for the abolition of artform.
Capitalism works just fine with the free exchange of goods and services and gets distorted the more groups impose themselves on said free exchange, whether they be actual government entities or de facto rulers like cartels that are able to effect a restraint of trade. It's an evolved system with all of the imperfections (and resiliency) you might expect based on that.
Now, it's true that the way things work, there's a need to avoid a power vacuum lest some big company just take over, just as we use the GPL
Capitalism works just fine with the free exchange of goods and services
Which doesn't exist at scale without government protection. Caravans had to have their own little militaries (guards) because they were valuable. You cannot have a free market without protection because a bad actor will come in and eat your lunch.
Otherwise you're only lobbying for the abolition of artform.
Nobody is arguing that, because it is not true. Plenty of people create all sorts of great stuff without the possibility of being paid.
Writers would have a problem without copyright though.
Capitalism is a good tool, nothing more. (Score:5, Insightful)
The end result of unfettered capitalism is wealthy organisations eating everything and everyone else.
The power of wealth must be reigned in.
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Weird that you blame "capitalism" for an unnatural right to imaginary property invented by the government.
Re:Capitalism is a good tool, nothing more. (Score:4, Insightful)
Why is that weird? Capitalism and government isn't mutually exclusive, in fact one is generally provided by the actions of the other.
But more fundamentally if you want to talk about abolishing "unnatural" right to IP then you better first start by ensuring writers get paid a living wage. Otherwise you're only lobbying for the abolition of artform.
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Capitalism works just fine with the free exchange of goods and services and gets distorted the more groups impose themselves on said free exchange, whether they be actual government entities or de facto rulers like cartels that are able to effect a restraint of trade. It's an evolved system with all of the imperfections (and resiliency) you might expect based on that.
Now, it's true that the way things work, there's a need to avoid a power vacuum lest some big company just take over, just as we use the GPL
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Capitalism works just fine with the free exchange of goods and services
Which doesn't exist at scale without government protection. Caravans had to have their own little militaries (guards) because they were valuable. You cannot have a free market without protection because a bad actor will come in and eat your lunch.
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Otherwise you're only lobbying for the abolition of artform.
Nobody is arguing that, because it is not true. Plenty of people create all sorts of great stuff without the possibility of being paid.
Writers would have a problem without copyright though.
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Nobody is arguing that, because it is not true. Plenty of people create all sorts of great stuff without the possibility of being paid.
Yep, art relegated to hobby alone. Sorry but if you think that you still will have the same level of art being produced as a result you're delusional.
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