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Old 12-20-2010, 01:48 PM   #51
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Paying others for THEIR intellectual property is a form of enlightened self interest. We consider people like you, a common thief. Sorry for being so blunt, but that's true for a significant number of Americans.
not just Americans

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Much of the basic research occurs at publicly funded institutions such as Universities.
sure, but as you say somebody pays the researchers to do so - be it general taxation, or student fees - nothing is for free, and these researchers' time is paid for!
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