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0 pointswswope2mo ago0 comments

Doesn't really mean much until individuals can also sacrifice a small percentage of their ARR to completely ignore IP law.

I'd take that deal, but until it becomes and option, we have a clearly broken system. Rules for thee; not for me, etc.

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dmix2mo ago

People always say this like the tech industry wasn't culturally anti-copyright and pro-creative commons before. Those same people probably work at Meta and Anthropic, just like Google's book project which got them in trouble.

wswopeOP2mo ago

> People always say this like the tech industry wasn't culturally anti-copyright and pro-creative commons before.

I completely agree with that. The problem is that the current system is such that only billion dollar players can flout the rules, while everyone else is left in the dust.

Worst of both worlds IMO.

dmix2mo ago

Others already mentioned they lost their lawsuit. Should the fines have killed Anthropic? Would have been more fair and a less bad world?

Why not focus energy on being anti-aggressive copyright in general. These system won't ever be fair. It's just rent seeking enabled by the government and some people can afford the rent.

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asveikau2mo ago

Wasn't the Google project scanning physical books and not distributing them externally? That seems like a very different thing than torrenting or even downloading stuff uploaded by a third party.

carlosjobim2mo ago

Why the negativity? You can also as an individual do the same as Anthropic and get sued for billions. You have that option, don't let anybody hold you back!

nostrademons2mo ago

They can: VPNs.

wswopeOP2mo ago

Fair point, but I think the Pinkertons would be at my door within the hour if I started re-appropriating the art style of Studio Ghibli or Disney for commercial profit.

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dmix2mo ago

wswopeOP2mo ago

> People always say this like the tech industry wasn't culturally anti-copyright and pro-creative commons before.

I completely agree with that. The problem is that the current system is such that only billion dollar players can flout the rules, while everyone else is left in the dust.

Worst of both worlds IMO.

dmix2mo ago

Others already mentioned they lost their lawsuit. Should the fines have killed Anthropic? Would have been more fair and a less bad world?

Why not focus energy on being anti-aggressive copyright in general. These system won't ever be fair. It's just rent seeking enabled by the government and some people can afford the rent.

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asveikau2mo ago

Wasn't the Google project scanning physical books and not distributing them externally? That seems like a very different thing than torrenting or even downloading stuff uploaded by a third party.

carlosjobim2mo ago

Why the negativity? You can also as an individual do the same as Anthropic and get sued for billions. You have that option, don't let anybody hold you back!

nostrademons2mo ago

They can: VPNs.

wswopeOP2mo ago

Fair point, but I think the Pinkertons would be at my door within the hour if I started re-appropriating the art style of Studio Ghibli or Disney for commercial profit.

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