06-06-2007, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by John Prophet  One way that I like to approach this, is from an individualist standpoint (actually, that’s how I tend to approach everything).
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Steve obviously creates content in order to help others, but if I create something solely for my own benefit, then isn’t it wrong, by any standard, to steal or otherwise take my creations and ideas out of my hands, and to put them into those of others? | No. Only by your standard and standpoint, and those of others who agree with you. Quote:
Originally Posted by John Prophet I still think it’s just a better overall policy to do what you can to protect your own corn. | Actually, it seems to be a better policy to make it so that people want to give you money for any of your corn. It's decidedly progress-impeding to spend more time building up the castle walls than actually having something worthwhile to sell tomorrow.
Defense is not a winning strategy unless you're at the top. And in content production, there is no top. Well, maybe the Beatles.
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Favorite Essays I Wrote: love, identity & growth, economics, education, equality, definitions.
Recent Books I liked: Anansi Boys, Fly By Night, Hyperion. |