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> So worrying that creators might sit by the proverbial poolside instead of creating new works seems silly to me and completely at odds with reality...

It seems equally silly to worry about squeezing every ounce of profitability out of every work of art that we can think of, and for every edge case.

Artists will keep creating whether copyright is infinite or only 14 years. Maybe 22.7 years is optimal, but this is a boring discussion to have



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