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.
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.
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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.
Re:Capitalism is a good tool, nothing more. (Score:3)
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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