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Originally Posted by kovidgoyal
But presumably if we move to a patronage system there will be a market of patrons, so if you offend one group of patrons you're likely to be liked by another group of patrons. Just as today, if one publisher dislikes your manuscript because it does not fit their image you go to another.
Also there will be a powerful incentive for patrons to not be arbitrary as if they are they are likely to attract less talent.
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Historically Patrons have never cared what anyone else wanted. They were only worried about their own self interest. They are generally rich, hire someone for their pet project, and others only get the benefit after they died.
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