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Originally Posted by harryE123
Au contraire, issues are solved with discourse (even if the level stoops occasionally). Position or ability to actually implement changes here and now isn't a problem. The problem is the lack of awareness of differing viewpoints and needs. Discussion makes for informed parties, informed customers who may develop a better idea of what they can or cannot (or should or should not) demand and what is ethical for them to do.
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Oh, I don't disagree - issues often are solved with and through discourse, (though not always, sometimes "solutions" get implemented without much discourse), from which it does not follow that any particular discourse is able to contribute to a solution.And this particular discourse isn't happening because it is getting us towards a solution, it's happening because people like to discuss, give their opinion, argue, sound off, restate their position, and so on. All of which is fine, and not something that should lead to anyone slagging anyone else off about, is all I meant.
I'm not sure what problem is "lack of awareness" - most people who concern themselves with the implications of copyright and how it cashes out in various contexts are aware of the issues. Most of the world doesn't care because there is no reason why they should.