alt Hacker NewsIt’s a false equivalence to say that intellectual property is property. Taking your car deprives you of your car. Taking your idea lets civilization advance.
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gspr • today at 5:13 PM
> Taking your car deprives you of your car. Taking your idea lets civilization advance.
Copyright is at the heart of the matter here, so let's focus on that. Copyright does not protect ideas.
Wanna rephrase so that we stay on topic?
No. It means people don’t invest in things they can’t control or keep secret.