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by geebee 4107 days ago
I don't think the scenarios are all that similar.

The first is about taking a precise and full replica of a copyrighted work and putting it on a file sharing system.

The second is about borrowing, perhaps heavily, from a copyrighted work to create a derivative work.

I don't think it's necessarily inconsistent to consider the first infringement and the second fair use.