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Originally Posted by BWinmill
So ultimately the question becomes what sort of world do you want to live in? Do you want it to be a ME, ME, ME world or a place where we look after the needs of everyone in society.
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You see, that is where we differ. A world without respect for copyright would be a ME, ME, ME world. People just using others and giving back nothing in return.
Now there are excesses in the world of copyright which should be addressed, but the basic principles remain. A small payment per time a library loans out a book should not be objectionable. Libraries are already a way for writers and publishers to give back to society. (Just like a teacher who spends some free time each week helping needy kids or supervising extra curricular activities). No need to squeeze them to the limit. A fair and adequate solution makes sense.