We're going to at some point talk about the fact that the IA decided to do the absolutely most stupid thing they could possibly do to ensure they'd create the s

We're going to at some point talk about the fact that the IA decided to do the absolutely most stupid thing they could possibly do to ensure they'd create the setup for the most devastating ruling possible, yes? Yes, our current copyright system is fucked up. This is, however, not a new fact. And the IA should've spent about 5 minutes talking to their lawyers to figure out why the idea as implemented was the worst thing they could possibly do. With pretty much no upside for them or the public. It's the utter boneheaded waste of resources here that's just hard to comprehend. You know you work in a hostile environment. Behave accordingly. (This does not change that Hachette et.al are positively disastrous for the public good and should, frankly, be looked at as a cartel. And treated accordingly.)