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Watterson is motivated by integrity, I have no doubt of that. But Disney is also motivated --at least partly-- by integrity. Yes, they want to control profits
by khazhoux 2y ago
Watterson is motivated by integrity, I have no doubt of that.
But Disney is also motivated --at least partly-- by integrity. Yes, they want to control profits, clearly. But I have no doubts they want to preserve the integrity of their character also.
> the creations of others
Others? Even after Walt's death, Mickey Mouse has been overseen by a continuous line of people who care about the character's integrity.
- endemic 2y agoCorporations aren't people
- khazhoux 2y agoMany things are not other things. In this case, Disney Inc is staffed by people who care deeply about the Disney legacy. You’ll be hard pressed to find a single employee who was not awe-struck walking the halls on the first day.
- alexashka 2y agoHow do you know that? This is a rhetorical question, meaning to elicit introspection and a rare act of thought, prior to speech.
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- endemic 2y agoMy point is that stewardship of corporate IP bestowed by the long-dead founder is different than ownership of art you yourself (an individual) created.