[ExI] 'Copyright' (Was: Re: to my fellow renaissance life forms)

[William Flynn Wallace]

It all depends on how it was obtained.  A library book and a stolen book:
both you did not pay for.  But a huge difference.   bill w

On Sat, Aug 21, 2021 at 5:10 PM SR Ballard via extropy-chat <
extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:

> There’s literally no difference between reading a copy of a book you
> didn’t pay for, and reading a copy of a book you didn’t pay for. And no
> difference between listening to a song you didn’t purchase, and listening
> to a song you didn’t purchase.
>
> SR Ballard
>
> On Aug 21, 2021, at 9:45 AM, Dave Sill via extropy-chat <
> extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:
>
> 
> On Fri, Aug 20, 2021 at 8:27 PM SR Ballard via extropy-chat <
> extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:
>
>> So the difference between two things, in your opinion is nothing. But I
>> have to pretend their different because idiots made some law.
>>
>
> No, there's a distinct difference between borrowing a legal copy and
> making an illegal one. If you don't see that, I'm sorry, but that's not my
> problem.
>
> You also feel it would be best if I never listened to new music or read
>> new books, because of a difference you cannot explain.
>>
>
> Don't put words in my mouth, please. I think it's better if most people
> follow the law. I don't personally care what you do.
>
>
>> And because I never listen to or read anything new, I will never buy new
>> albums or books, and thus I will provide even less income to these people,
>> than I would if I read them and then purchased them.
>>
>
> Join a library. Listen to the radio. Buy a computer or phone that allows
> you to play youtube videos or listen to radio stations and podcasts. Borrow
> from friends.
>
>
>> So yes, let me avoid all this “piracy” and actually contribute even less
>> money to creators than if I did pirate. That makes so much sense.
>>
>
> Sounds to me like you're trying to rationalize your actions. That's fine
> by me. Do whatever it takes to feel good about yourself. I've ripped a CD
> or two in my life. Content producers know that this happens at the
> individual level and that preventing it is impossible. But when something
> like Napster comes along that really does impact them and is an easy legal
> target, it will get taken down.
>
> -Dave
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