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Originally Posted by tompe
No need. I do not believe you got the point. I stated the simplest and most common objection to the golden rule as a basis for deciding how to act. I just wanted to point out that it is a very simplistic principle that can not be used without modifying it or interpreting it. And even than it is not trivially true that it is a good principle. Another symptom of oversimplification is the refusal to use good terms that enhance the discussion. Instead you choose to conflate different concepts which will lead to bad discussions.
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And I responded exactly in line with everything I've said and you proceeded to claim I said something different.
I've also stated quite clearly multiple times my position in exactly the same say. I've used a variety of examples and responded to a variety of challenges in order to clarify.
I'll say it once more for your benefit.
If you take something that is mine without my permission, you have stolen from me and you are a thief.
You can quote me.
Now here is the sequence of interaction again for your benefit
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Originally Posted by tompe
Oh, good. I would like people to copy and distribute for free everything I write. So according to your reasoning it is morally OK for me to download illegally books. Just show how silly the non modified golden rule is.
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Originally Posted by kennyc
What??? Where in the world did that come from? If you CHOOSE to give permission for anyone to copy your IP and make it freely available then wonderful. I love it! But it has nothing to do with anything that has been said in this thread with regard to stealing other people's I.P.
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You said:
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Originally Posted by tompe
It follows logically from the golden rule as you stated it.
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I plainly stated that you can do whatever you want, no problem.
After thinking through this again I think you are trying to say that just because you decide to give everything away, then that makes it morally right for you to steal other people's IP. Doesn't follow at all.
There are two possibilities. Either you are saying you can make up any rule you want that applies to you and that allows you to do the same thing to others (whether they agree with your rule or not)
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you are giving everyone permission to come and take all your possessions.
If you really have any legitimate argument, please state it and drop the pretense.