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I struggle in valuing anything that can be infinitely copied and resold at more than zero.

I’m not saying content producers shouldn’t be paid, but art should be for everybody.



The work of many people on this forum can be infinitely copied and resold. Are they being paid inordinate amounts? If so, how much should they be getting paid?

>but art should be for everybody

A shorter copyright term accomplishes this, while also leaving intact the incentive system to create content that can be infinitely copied and resold.


IP laws are messed up, but I just don’t see any reasonable argument for abolishing copyright altogether.

Is your theory that the great artists will still produce even if they make no money and people can redistribute their work for free at will?




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