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I think it is based in the difference between culture and technology.A change in technology affects us all right away, but a change in our culture may take longer. And there is a difference between a book and a new invention. A book is a solo effort by one person (the author) while a new invention is usually a group effort. Even Edison had his helpers when working out the details of his inventions. His wasn't the first electric light, just the first that was practical. Also as far as books are concerned the copyright laws were mostly written long before modern computers were built.
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