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    Quote Originally Posted by bu villain View Post
    Here is my quick stance on why sharing music should not be illegal:

    No one can truly own a sound or an idea and generally the sharing of knowledge and art should be encouraged unless there is a compelling reason otherwise. Copyright is not an inalienable human right but simply a societal agreement to promote the development of music. Remember copyright is a very new invention in the history of man and yet there have been musicians for millenia.

    The copyright for music supports a particular business model which is selling a recording. This is not the only business model for music (e.g., merchandising, endorsements, shows, etc). Thus with all the possible ways to generate revenue from (or incident to) being a music creator, I no longer feel the reason for music copyright is compelling. In my opinion, the value of allowing free sharing of music, outweighs the need to incentivize music making.

    I tried to write out some well thought out response to this, but I cannot do it. This whole thing is so absolutely asinine that I can barely come to terms with it.


    Do you really think the Windows operating system should be free for everyone to use? It is intellectual property and no different under the law than a CD.

    I know I enjoy watching movies, do you really think they should be free for everyone also? Who is going to make a movie if they are a money losing venture?

    What about the next generation of processor for your computer or smart phone? Yep free for everyone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BanginJimmy View Post
    I tried to write out some well thought out response to this, but I cannot do it. This whole thing is so absolutely asinine that I can barely come to terms with it.
    I definitely understand. The concept is hard to grasp, but enlightening once you come to terms with it


    Quote Originally Posted by BanginJimmy
    Do you really think the Windows operating system should be free for everyone to use? It is intellectual property and no different under the law than a CD.
    There are actually FREE alternatives to windows that are actually vastly superior that have been around for a good while. Has windows gone out of business yet?

    Quote Originally Posted by BanginJimmy
    I know I enjoy watching movies, do you really think they should be free for everyone also? Who is going to make a movie if they are a money losing venture
    How long do you really think Hollywood will remain in business charging $20/ticket to watch a movie when I can wait a few weeks and rent it from Redbox for $1 and play it in the comfort of my own home, where I have better, cheaper concessions, better screen, better sound, and I dont have to deal with people talking/texting/baby crying? They're killing themselves slowly, but a lot faster than piracy is killing them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by .blank cd View Post
    I definitely understand. The concept is hard to grasp, but enlightening once you come to terms with it
    You actually think thats enlightening? I hope I would never have to come to terms with a reality in which my intellectual property is free for anyone to use and I get no compensation for it.


    Quote Originally Posted by .blank cd View Post
    There are actually FREE alternatives to windows that are actually vastly superior that have been around for a good while. Has windows gone out of business yet?
    I dont care as it has nothing to do with this conversation. I asked if you think Bill Dbees should be required to make Windows free for everyone to use.

    Quote Originally Posted by .blank cd View Post
    How long do you really think Hollywood will remain in business charging $20/ticket to watch a movie when I can wait a few weeks and rent it from Redbox for $1 and play it in the comfort of my own home, where I have better, cheaper concessions, better screen, better sound, and I dont have to deal with people talking/texting/baby crying? They're killing themselves slowly, but a lot faster than piracy is killing them.

    Again, this has absolutely nothing to do with this discussion.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BanginJimmy View Post
    I tried to write out some well thought out response to this, but I cannot do it. This whole thing is so absolutely asinine that I can barely come to terms with it.


    Do you really think the Windows operating system should be free for everyone to use? It is intellectual property and no different under the law than a CD.

    I know I enjoy watching movies, do you really think they should be free for everyone also? Who is going to make a movie if they are a money losing venture?

    What about the next generation of processor for your computer or smart phone? Yep free for everyone.
    Exactly....what bu said makes no sense at all. I guess Bu wouldn't mind working for free? Because that's what it sounds like to me.


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    Quote Originally Posted by BanginJimmy View Post
    I tried to write out some well thought out response to this, but I cannot do it. This whole thing is so absolutely asinine that I can barely come to terms with it.


    Do you really think the Windows operating system should be free for everyone to use? It is intellectual property and no different under the law than a CD.

    I know I enjoy watching movies, do you really think they should be free for everyone also? Who is going to make a movie if they are a money losing venture?

    What about the next generation of processor for your computer or smart phone? Yep free for everyone.
    I didn't say anything about software or movies so I'm not sure why you brought that up. And a processor? That's hardware, even more irrelevant to my argument. I'm not sure why you are all so upset about my stance. It's simply my opinion that I would rather live in a country that allows music to be shared freely even though it will likely come at a cost of less music being produced. If by chance I am wrong and all music creation would cease without the ability to sell a CD or digital download, then I would have to rethink my position. I don't see this as a moral issue, just as an issue of how much we need to incentivize the creation of art.

    Dance movements aren't protected by intellectual property laws. Do you think they should be so dancers can make more money off their art? Or do you feel musicians deserve more protection than other artists?

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