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> A better analogy would be possible if we had Star Trek replicators: replicating a full Steam Deck.

Well, we literally invented Star Trek replicators for information, and we've seen what happened. If we had Star Trek replicators people would be complaining that replicating food, medicine, etc. is immoral because you should be paying the "original creator" for their intellectual property.




Not defending the length of current US copyright, but as long as we live under capitalism, the people who spend years of their time making the information need to get compensated somehow.


Indeed everyone needs to be compensated somehow regardless of what they enjoy doing or are capable of doing.


Not disagreeing, but also not sure what your point is




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