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Originally Posted by PuxyYunm
I don't quite see how it would legitimize piracy since the intent is to compensate the author; I see piracy as trying to get something for nothing. Note that my suggestion also includes books that have been borrowed.
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Your premise seems to be based on the idea that nobody but the author contributes anything whatsoever to the production of the book. No editing, no layout, no marketing, nothing. And therefore deserves no compensation whatsoever for the book.
I have never, once, ever, seen anyone propose splitting their contribution between the author and the publisher. By rights, any such contribution should be split equally, because the publisher contributes about as many man-hours to the average book as the author does. According to at least one professional author, Charlie Stross.