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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward
The point being made is the laws governing the I.P "market" are what creates the artificial scarcity in a production sense (i.e. creating more copies of a product). They aid in reducing scarcity in a creation sense (creating new works). The ultimate question is, what is the optimum balance point between creation and production.
Many of us don't think that the current balance point is optimum, and discourages production in the name of creation. And also feel that just because a law is passed, that doesn't make it right, just, or optimum. It's just what the sum of the bribe money (past and present) pays for.....
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I disagree with the use of the term "artificial scarcity." The abundance or lack of any given product is simply the decision of the creator/producer of that product. If I write a book I may decide not to make it available at all. That is not an "artificial scarcity" it is simply my decision as the creator/owner of that product.
I don't necessarily think the laws are perfect either, particularly given the digital world, but the concept behind them is still correct. Right or wrong or even regardless of corruption the Rule of Law is what the country is built on and must follow. If the law is wrong we the people should work to change it. If corruption exists we the people should work to remove it. If the system as a whole isn't working, that's what the 2nd Amendment is for.
