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I'd argue it's nigh impossible to meet someone under 30 in the US who understands how copyright law actually works. But if you explained it to them, yeah, they'
by chc 14y ago
I'd argue it's nigh impossible to meet someone under 30 in the US who understands how copyright law actually works. But if you explained it to them, yeah, they'd probably find a lot of it a bit odd (there is just no way to portray limited terms of 120 years as being reasonable).
- luriel 14y ago> I'd argue it's nigh impossible to meet someone under 30 in the US who understands how copyright law actually works. [...] But if you explained it to them, yeah, they'd probably find a lot of it a bit odd I think this is true of most people under and over 30. > there is just no way to portray limited terms of 120 years as being reasonable Exactly. Most informed people conclude copyright law is a joke because it is a Mikey Mouse joke.
- yuhong 14y agoHopefully the SOPA fiasco has led the general public to pay more attention to copyright, which hopefully will prevent the term from being extended again.
- wisty 14y agoUnless they've studied a little economics. Like, not enough to be a real economist, but enough to have a shot at running for Congress.