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“Human rights” has become such a loaded term. You arent entitled to know everything. And if you’re specifically talking about academic publications the term “kn
by nonethewiser 3y ago
“Human rights” has become such a loaded term. You arent entitled to know everything. And if you’re specifically talking about academic publications the term “knowledge” is wrong because it includes a lot more than that.
- amtoo 3y agoYou're not currently entitled to know everything and the position of the article is that you should be. And I agree. Hoarding knowledge is just slowing everyone down and it makes you greedy.
- NoZebra120vClip 3y agoAre you entitled to know your neighbor's bank account balance and transaction history? Are you entitled to know the mineral composition and spectra of every planet around Vega? Are you entitled to know misinformation in its uncensored form? Are you entitled to know the specs of China's nuclear arsenal, including name rank and serial number of every soldier in charge of it?
- ringo-ring 3y agoYou are mistaking 'entitled' for 'not prohibited' I am not entitled to know the mineral composition and spectra of every planet around Vega, but nobody should prohibit me to do this, no? in the case of Sci-Hub, acquiring knowledge is prohibited, and for what reason? Because if you read this paper, academic publisher will not be able to become rich and make huge profits! Do you see anything wrong here?
- NoZebra120vClip 3y agoWell, if you're moving the goalposts, then I'm out
- xbar 3y agoHow about "going to prison for sharing books is a human rights violation?" Or do you live in a place where that feels normal?