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Originally Posted by Harmon
I vote "no copyright" because we know from historical experience that we get creativity without it, and because perversely, "copyright forever" stifles the creativity arising from the interaction among those things that are created (i.e., the culture).
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This is why the poll is no good: The fact is that, while creators did create with no copyright and patent protection, patent and copyright protection has resulted in (or allowed) the greatest period of creativity and invention since its inception. So clearly, some form of copyright is the best answer for society, creators and consumers alike.