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Originally Posted by Giggleton
Would you accept the idea of every book published in 2023 AD?
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Nope... You said it could be argued
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<i>"Everything that has been, is, or will ever be written is already so."</i>
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The idea is not sufficient. When I buy a written work, I am not buying the idea behind the work, but the actual work itself. I can probably give you the idea of every book I have ever read... and I assure you that you will not find it an adequate replacement for the actual books. Stories are not simply plot outlines and character descriptions, they are also about how they are told. Likewise, two technical books can contain identical information, yet one be good and the other awful based on how they present that information. An author who can tell a good story, or present information in an easy to understand manner deserves to be compensated for their efforts.
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Bill