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That simplistic and fundamentalist interpretation is incompatible with copyright, publication of trade secrets, classified information, invasion of privacy (nud
by new_realist 5y ago
That simplistic and fundamentalist interpretation is incompatible with copyright, publication of trade secrets, classified information, invasion of privacy (nude pics), distribution of pedophilia materials, etc.
- akersten 5y agoI would rephrase your first part as: copyright and government protection of trade secrets is incompatible with a principled (n.b.: not "simplistic") view of freedom of expression. As far as the other acts that rode along on the coattails of your comment: there's no reason the production of that material couldn't remain illegal in this hypothetical.
- a1369209993 5y ago> That [...] interpretation is incompatible with [infringments against free speech]. Yes. Yes it is. That's the point.
- mrslave 5y agoLibertarian reasoning circa 2005: all digital files are just numbers; you can't patent mathematics; therefore download all the movies illegally!
- djbebs 5y agoHave you considered the possibility that the urge to censor is the issue there?
- thescriptkiddie 5y agoHave you considered that the enforcement of copyright, trade secrets, and state secrets are incompatible with freedom of speech?