> I take a dim view of people trying to frame researchers as criminals. We’re not. We want to further science. That’s all Criminality and perusing science not

> I take a dim view of people trying to frame researchers as criminals. We’re not. We want to further science. That’s all Criminality and perusing science not only aren't exclusive, they aren't even related. Would you try that same argument if you were stealing physical goods for your experiments? We have tons of example of unethical and illegal things being done in the name of science. IRBs didn't come into existence because being a scientist wanting to further science automatically makes you moral or justified. I trust I don't need to list the various experiments. Meanwhile, to return to what King said. That something doesn't worry someone worth more than half a billion dollars with a 5 decade career at the top of their game and iconic name recognition is not an indication that the thing is irrelevant, especially to people in the same line of work. You can say you don't like copyright, but that's not what you are focusing on.