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Old 05-16-2011, 11:57 PM   #140
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Creative works will still have to come into the public's awareness and get into their hands. You just suggested one way yourself that the process could be monetized. If that monetization does not bring the content producers in for a cut, there will be no more creative work.

Which came first, art or copyright? So which, would you say, depends on the other for its existence?

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I wonder how many of those advocating the abolition of copyright make their living, or even a substantial part of their living, from creative endeavours. Same goes for those suggesting how easy it would be to still make money from creative endeavours if copyright were abolished.
I'm only advocating the abolition of dour, unimaginative prognostication.
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