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I don't see why written things can't be an asset while other creations can. It just discriminates against writers.
by adamc 2y ago
I don't see why written things can't be an asset while other creations can. It just discriminates against writers.
- modeless 2y agoWe have property rights for physical objects because physical objects are scarce. Only a limited number of people can use any given object and we need some way of deciding who gets to use it. On the other hand copies of writing are not scarce. We can give copies to everyone who wants one for practically free. Property rights for copies of writing are therefore artificial. Creating artificial scarcity where none exists has real costs that in many cases outweigh the benefits.