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It's an interesting topic. I agree with you but let's remember that paper-based information still exists. New books are being written and printed as we speak, a
by hypertele-Xii 5y ago
It's an interesting topic. I agree with you but let's remember that paper-based information still exists. New books are being written and printed as we speak, and the cost is greater than neglible ($20/book single print). Computer-based information is a very new thing and could potentially vanish overnight to some unexpected space weather. Society hasn't transitioned completely from one to the other. As long as cash exists beside banks' computers, paper information exists and must be given the serious consideration it deserves.
The printing press was invented some 600 years ago. Computers have existed for like 50. It's very much "in touch" to not dismiss print.
- matheusmoreira 5y agoPaper exists in the physical world. It makes sense to apply old copyright laws to them. They're physical things, naturally scarce. My argument is that they make no sense in the virtual world. Once information makes its way there, it can be copied and distributed worldwide at negligible costs and with zero limitations. Pretending otherwise means living in denial of reality.
- hypertele-Xii 5y agoYea but it's not like all of our laws, institutions, and processes can just pivot instantly. There's organizational inertia to keep doing things the old way, regardless of whether it makes sense.
- matheusmoreira 5y agoThen it's our responsibility to shock and disrupt them until they wake up to the new reality. The alternative is they're going to retrofit the old systems and apply them to computing and the internet, destroying their potential in the process. Enforcing copyright in the 21st century means ending computing freedom. They must make it so computers only run approved software. I would rather see copyright abolished.