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Originally Posted by SleepyBob
Except that you don't give a reason for copyright being a good thing, you just assume it is. It isn't a good thing, in and of itself - it's only good because of the impact it has. I would argue that copyrights are inherently bad. They create friction where none is needed. The only redeeming quality of copyright is that it keeps creators from being robbed of the fruit of their labors the second after they create it. And our society has deemed that important enough to protect.
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Exactly. The arguments against perpetual copyright for fiction is the same against any copyright. Which is a different discussion.
That you think it's robbery "1 second after creation", what makes 2 seconds any different? 3? Forever?