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Old 13-02-2013, 00:04   #37
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Ooh, debate dug!

I also voted for the Pirate Party last year, in the elections for our Assemblée Nationale.

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Originally Posted by Matrix View Post
I also disagree with Socrates here: if artists don't get paid, there will be less art from them to enjoy.
Maybe you could quote me?
But then: who are the artists? A caste of cultural goods producers? Or just anyone willing to express himself/herself in a non-rational or indirect way?
I have already started to wonder about the necessity of having a caste of people for that purpose. But I guess it is way off-topic, and surely too soon for this to change (regarding the evolution of society, especially its welfare).

But back to your disagreement with me.
I have proposed many solutions in this debate, none of which have been commented (and now back with links):
- global license
- global patronage
- donations
Just some ideas worth thinking of, instead of debating about if it is good to download/steal/share/whatever.
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