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> Paying people for their work This whole thread started with > He's dead. The point being that they're not getting paid for their work. Perhaps their descen
by deathanatos 7y ago
> Paying people for their work
This whole thread started with
> He's dead.
The point being that they're not getting paid for their work. Perhaps their descendants are, or far more likely these days, their employer.
- Dylan16807 7y agoThat's because we're talking about two different cases. Copying without paying a >50 year old book: no real negative consequences Copying without paying a seed that was developed in the last few years: significant negative consequences (Obviously there are significant positive consequences to pirating that rice. But limited-term IP strikes a reasonable balance between getting more done and also releasing it to the public.)