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Originally Posted by Groucho54
Very few of the world's really great writers made fortunes while they were alive... same with painters and musicians. Many had to rely on the patronage of the wealthy just to survive... didn't stop them though.
I doubt very much that money is the motivation for true creativity.
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It is not. The true motivation is getting beautiful woman and free drinks, and perhaps feeling good about yourself for bringing smiles to people's faces.
Money, ever since capitalism was brought about, is just a way into that, fame is another. It just happens that fame usually also brings money with it...
In any case, while sharing our creative thoughts with others is all fine and dandy and makes us feel all fuzzy and warm inside, if I'm willing to put much effort into a work to the point of making a living out of it, I'm willing to be paid for it from people who enjoyed it and to shoot cretins willing to share a free copy of it with the whole world through a torrent rather than just their close friends through lending...
