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> what is rightfully private property If it was private then no one would have the ability to copy it. If you keep your works private, you get infinite copyr

> what is rightfully private property If it was private then no one would have the ability to copy it. If you keep your works private, you get infinite copyright.

skore 14y ago
That's the most insightful answer to the nonsense spouted by the Randist above. If you care so much about your "private property", keep it entirely to yourself. That's maximum "security". 'But wait', says the "owner" - 'I want to make money off of it!' Ah! Well, you're saying you want to introduce it to society? You want to have something of that societal construct of "money" in return for your private property? 'Yes, I worked very hard for this and it should be obvious that I deserve to be rewarded!' And of course you should! So, let's see, you really did something great there, here is a thing for you: "Copyright Protection". We like your work so much, that we want you to be the only one in control of making profit from it for a long time. 'But I want more!' Alright, actually, we want you to be that person as long as you live. 'But I want more!' What, you mean more than... for life? Sheesh, alright, just because it's you: Society will extend it for you for decades after you have died. 'But I want more!' Sheesh, alright, let's say we add some mucky legal stuff where you can name rights-holders who can "protect" your copyrights far beyond those limits, proportional to how much money you put into it. 'But I want more!' Wait a second - what more do you want? 'I want forever. I also want all the money. For me and mine and myself.' Well, turns out, you're just a mortal like all the other humans that make up the society that you are so happy to profit from in blissfully ignorant entitlement and so unwilling to give back to in return. Should have kept it to yourself.

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> what is rightfully private property If it was private then no one would have the ability to copy it. If you keep your works private, you get infinite copyr

by darkarmani 14y ago

> what is rightfully private property If it was private then no one would have the ability to copy it. If you keep your works private, you get infinite copyright.

skore 14y ago
That's the most insightful answer to the nonsense spouted by the Randist above. If you care so much about your "private property", keep it entirely to yourself. That's maximum "security". 'But wait', says the "owner" - 'I want to make money off of it!' Ah! Well, you're saying you want to introduce it to society? You want to have something of that societal construct of "money" in return for your private property? 'Yes, I worked very hard for this and it should be obvious that I deserve to be rewarded!' And of course you should! So, let's see, you really did something great there, here is a thing for you: "Copyright Protection". We like your work so much, that we want you to be the only one in control of making profit from it for a long time. 'But I want more!' Alright, actually, we want you to be that person as long as you live. 'But I want more!' What, you mean more than... for life? Sheesh, alright, just because it's you: Society will extend it for you for decades after you have died. 'But I want more!' Sheesh, alright, let's say we add some mucky legal stuff where you can name rights-holders who can "protect" your copyrights far beyond those limits, proportional to how much money you put into it. 'But I want more!' Wait a second - what more do you want? 'I want forever. I also want all the money. For me and mine and myself.' Well, turns out, you're just a mortal like all the other humans that make up the society that you are so happy to profit from in blissfully ignorant entitlement and so unwilling to give back to in return. Should have kept it to yourself.