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Originally Posted by rlauzon
No, it isn't bad.
But you assume that current copyright laws have something to do with compensation of the author. They don't.
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I contend that copyright laws are the only thing in place trying to guarantee
fair compensation by the author, an idea that is severely contested by the opinions expressed here. It is part of the societal agreement that states that work done should be compensated for, and it extends that agreement to ideas. Therefore, copyright laws have
a lot to do with compensation to the author.
You, for instance, haven't said anything to convince me that I can expect to be fairly compensated for my work, copyright laws or not, since they are only electronic files. And many others have made it clear that they feel no remorse in taking an e-book of mine without paying me a penny for it.
Copyright laws are there to enforce fairness (or morality) in a society that would rather ignore the concept in order to "take what they want." Throwing out copyright laws will simply give everyone the official OK to "take what they want," which society has historically proven that it is perfectly willing to do.
And I contend that that is not a good thing.