> Why isn't the argument made against the actual cause? Practicality. Personally, I advocate for the complete abolition of both copyright and patents, but rea

> Why isn't the argument made against the actual cause? Practicality. Personally, I advocate for the complete abolition of both copyright and patents, but realistically it's not something that's going to happen before I'm six feet underground. Reforming access to scientific papers is still going to improve the situation, and there's a realistic chance of that happening.