I think intellectual property is awful in every form. With real property, if someone takes it then you haven't got it anymore, so it makes sense to protect it.

I think intellectual property is awful in every form. With real property, if someone takes it then you haven't got it anymore, so it makes sense to protect it. But you can't take intellectual property away from its owner. I understand why it exists: intellectual property creation is a full-time occupation and the creators need to eat. But that just makes it an awful but necessary stopgap until we figure out a better way to feed everyone.