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Why treat authors differently than any other laborer? Does the ownership value in a house disappear when the carpenter dies? What about in car? Art takes work.
by xhkkffbf 6y ago
Why treat authors differently than any other laborer? Does the ownership value in a house disappear when the carpenter dies? What about in car?
Art takes work. It makes sense to give the artist something concrete that can be sold so the artist has a chance of earning a living. If that right is passed down to the kids, at least the artist has something to pass along, just like other laborers.
- zucker42 6y agoHouses and cars are scarce, while digital copies of a book are non-scarce.
- xhkkffbf 6y agoNo. The first copy of a book is VERY, VERY scarce. It can take years for an author to churn it out. Here's a deal: go write a book. If you are overjoyed to see people pirate it, I'll personally buy a copy. But I guarantee that you'll be heartbroken to see people steal. Have some respect for people who work long and hard.