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Well, the government owns all of the land, so by that logic you should just steal whatever land you want, right? 43 CFR 2920

hoppp 2y ago
Land can't be duplicated for free
pajeets 2y ago
Non-rivalrous means that a good can be used by multiple people at the same time without reducing the amount available to others. By nature, digital licenses are non-rivalrous. This means it can be used by multiple people at the same time without diminishing their quality or quantity. For example, a fireworks display is non-rivalrous because everyone can enjoy it without affecting the quality of the show. Likewise, software can be enjoyed by everyone without affecting the quality of the life of the producer or its content and there is no indication that piracy can limit the latter and former.
- timeon 2y ago
  > fireworks display is non-rivalrous because everyone can enjoy it Sorry for OT, but if we are talking about enjoying it the it is everyone except all other animals.
  - mtndew4brkfst 2y ago
    Plenty of humans don't enjoy fireworks either, and by nature that's tough luck - others who enjoy them won't consult you and will make it your problem. I hate them mostly for sensory reasons, plus I find the pollution/litter irritating, and quite often the thing being celebrated with fireworks is innately problematic too.
- mtndew4brkfst 2y ago
  Likewise, software can be enjoyed by everyone without affecting the quality of the life of the producer or its content and there is no indication that piracy can limit the latter and former. So if I produce paid software as my sole livelihood and income, there is "no indication" that piracy of my work output could limit my quality of life? I will concede that pirated copies are not made up 100% of lost sales in this scenario as long as other people will also reasonably concede that the number is probably not 0% either.

hoppp 2y ago

Land can't be duplicated for free

pajeets 2y ago

Non-rivalrous means that a good can be used by multiple people at the same time without reducing the amount available to others. By nature, digital licenses are non-rivalrous. This means it can be used by multiple people at the same time without diminishing their quality or quantity. For example, a fireworks display is non-rivalrous because everyone can enjoy it without affecting the quality of the show. Likewise, software can be enjoyed by everyone without affecting the quality of the life of the producer or its content and there is no indication that piracy can limit the latter and former.

timeon 2y ago
> fireworks display is non-rivalrous because everyone can enjoy it Sorry for OT, but if we are talking about enjoying it the it is everyone except all other animals.
- mtndew4brkfst 2y ago
  Plenty of humans don't enjoy fireworks either, and by nature that's tough luck - others who enjoy them won't consult you and will make it your problem. I hate them mostly for sensory reasons, plus I find the pollution/litter irritating, and quite often the thing being celebrated with fireworks is innately problematic too.
mtndew4brkfst 2y ago
Likewise, software can be enjoyed by everyone without affecting the quality of the life of the producer or its content and there is no indication that piracy can limit the latter and former. So if I produce paid software as my sole livelihood and income, there is "no indication" that piracy of my work output could limit my quality of life? I will concede that pirated copies are not made up 100% of lost sales in this scenario as long as other people will also reasonably concede that the number is probably not 0% either.