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Originally Posted by HarryT
But where would you get it from? That's my point. It's being published that keeps books in circulation. Without publication these works would disappear.
No, it wouldn't. Again, I ask, where would the public get it from? Without publication, there's no book.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HarryT
But where would you get it from? That's my point. It's being published that keeps books in circulation. Without publication these works would disappear.
No, it wouldn't. Again, I ask, where would the public get it from? Without publication, there's no book.
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Your point, while valid, assumes assimilation of the current crazy sales and marketing monopoly for publishers being the status quo. Shakespeare worked his ass off creating content at a fervor pace to feed his audiences. Maybe that wouldn't be such a bad idea for the movie industry that wants $16 a movie or fiction authors wanting $10 to $20 an eBook.
The purpose of copyright is to promote science and useful knowledge, not to idolize a mouse.