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Originally Posted by arjaybe
Let's cancel it, then. Rescind the concept of copyright. Take away the protection that we currently provide. Let's see how that benefits creators and their widows and orphans. Then, once that sinks in, let's see what they're willing to do to get it back. See what bargain they're willing to accept.
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The "let's toss the baby out with the bathwater" argument
Society doesn't make that same contract with physical property. Society protects your right to ownership without demanding that you relinquish control of it after a set amount of time. So why should intellectual property be any different?