Also, the original premise of this entire argument, OP's post: ----- "My content is mine" How much of your education and upbringing did you get for f

Also, the original premise of this entire argument, OP's post: ----- "My content is mine" How much of your education and upbringing did you get for free? You were brought up and educated by society to be in the fortunate position of being a content creator. You are now suggesting that you owe nothing back to society in return. ----- This person is stating that you OWE society something back for what you were given "for free" First off, my stance: yes copyright is a monetization scheme. Good, I'm glad. That's what I'm after as a creator. 1. Education isn't free, if this person is referring to the State. I'm assuming it is an American as this discussion is about Copyright law. Taxation is theft by the government. The DOE is a waste of those stolen funds. The people attending also pay taxes. It isn't "free". 2. Even if education is free - let's say given - the person who got it for free received a gift. They are under no obligation to do anything with that gift. 3. I already stated that actions have consequences and laws have enforcers. A responsible person takes responsibility for their actions. A victim blames others. Either way, they both face the consequences of their actions (or not) with or without laws. I'm not sure how "no obligations" has translated to "no consequences" or "no responsibility" in your mind. 4. Cooperation, yes sure. Words yeah, participation yep. I never stated any of the things you're attempting to put in my mouth. This is why I don't like humans, as I stated earlier. They're manipulative without cause (or perhaps with cause in this case?). I said I'm under no obligation to anyone etc. within the context of the original comment. But yes, I'll play the game and take it deeper: I'm under no obligation period. But actions have consequences as I stated before you tried to play gotcha. 5. "If the world collectively stops caring about the importance of educating the next generation on the basis that they themselves got theirs?" Another thing I never implied or stated. I just wanted to reply again now that I have more time. I could go on but its a waste. Stop trying to gotcha me. I'm under no obligation to society to do anything. I choose to play nice because it is beneficial to me. What if everyone thought like me? Who knows, I don't fantasize about such things.