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This. The phrase "intellectual property" is an attempt to confuse a censorship strategy that's a few hundred years old with an entirely separate tradition that'
by __MatrixMan__ 2y ago
This. The phrase "intellectual property" is an attempt to confuse a censorship strategy that's a few hundred years old with an entirely separate tradition that's been with us for millennia. They're very different, whatever words you use for them.
- Bluestein 2y agoReminds of a recent discussion seen here about 'identity theft'. Another blame-shifting concept ...
- adamomada 2y agoAnd then you have the people who say that language changes based on usage. Get enough people calling it property, theft, stealing, irregardless, etc. and then you can change the dictionary.
- __MatrixMan__ 2y agoWhich is why it's necessary to point out the mistake. If we don't act now, it'll eventually cease to be a mistake.