I don't think those are good analogies. An encyclopedia contains references or summaries of a concept or idea, but not a compressed volume of all possible text.

I don't think those are good analogies. An encyclopedia contains references or summaries of a concept or idea, but not a compressed volume of all possible text. A closer analogy would be an unauthorized "collected works" of your favorite HN commenter packaged up and resold. It also feels similar to the recent article posted about photography and how during its early days pictures were used for advertising without the consent of those photographed. [0] [0] https://www.truthdig.com/articles/the-troubled-development-of-mass-exposure/ https://www.truthdig.com/articles/the-troubled-development-o...