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This uses a couple of classic fallacies: 1. Stop comparing digital products (data) to physical products (food). 2. Don't use the word "take", nothing is taken
by CaptainFever 2y ago
This uses a couple of classic fallacies:
1. Stop comparing digital products (data) to physical products (food).
2. Don't use the word "take", nothing is taken, only copied.
3. "They get to choose how the world sees their creation" Not necessarily. This is a pretty big assumption that lies at the heart of the conflict between the rights of the author and the rights of the public.
- tgv 2y ago> 1. Stop comparing digital products (data) to physical products (food). That's not a fallacy. Perhaps the way they are compared is wrong, but they can be compared. If you want an example: e-books vs books, mp3s vs cds, Netflix vs DVDs, online banking vs your local branch office. > 2. Don't use the word "take", nothing is taken, only copied. You do take it, except when you intend take to mean "remove from a place." You can take a nap, you can take a breath, etc. > 3. ... This is a pretty big assumption Copyright owners do have the right to restrict access, legally and morally, although the latter is IMO, of course.