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Originally Posted by kennyc
If you take something of mine without my permission you are a thief.
Please explain how it cannot be true? It is a very simple English statement. I don't see that it can be untrue unless you redefine or restrict the meaning of (some of) the words.
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One example (less contentious than others perhaps) where it falls down is in the world of chess.
A player can work for years on an idea, but as soon as it enters the public arena it's freely available for anyone to use.
An idea has been 'taken' from someone without their permission, but it isn't theft.