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The concept of data ownership is a very anti-freedom/pro-copyright concept.

• jonfw 7y ago
  With such a shallow view of freedom, physical property ownership is a very anti-freedom concept as well, is it not? Ownership of a house is an infringement on the freedoms of other poeple who want to live there? Intellectual property is no different than any other sort of property. The right to own property is invaluable, and serves the purpose of maximizing freedoms in the long run.
  • concordDance 7y ago
    > Intellectual property is no different than any other sort of property. Is this rhetorical or literal?
  • the8472 7y ago
    Ill-gotten goods can be confiscated. The same for knowledge would involve lobotomies. Would you please hold still for a moment?
    • jonfw 7y ago
      Knowledge != intellectual property
  • dependenttypes 7y ago
    > physical property ownership is a very anti-freedom concept as well, is it not? I am sure that some here would agree with that. I personally do not. > Intellectual property is no different than any other sort of property This is a very extreme view. You are basically saying that specific numbers can be owned by someone. > and serves the purpose of maximizing freedoms in the long run I can't see how this is the case, at least as long as intellectual property is concerned.