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by tptacek 632 days ago
This is a real problem with discussions about copyright, because this is a great example of something that is a mic drop on a message board that will get you tossed out on your ear in a court of law.
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Only because of the presentation. I think the same argument could be made in a more professional way.

As a society we have to choose where to draw the line between the rights of the author and the rights of the consumer. Every right that we extend to authors is a burden on society, and we have to figure out the point at which returns for the collective are diminishing