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In 1900, _everything was public domain_ except for works where the author physically deposited 2 copies at the Library of Congress, granting them a 28 year monopoly.
This didn't do much for the progress of arts and sciences, but was a great way for the Federal Government to build a central intelligence agency for free (creators gave the feds 2 copies of their best information).
Once we had digital networks, we should have abolished even that, since it no longer was necessary to promote progress of arts and sciences, and now just hindered the evolution of ideas.
Instead, we went the other way, where all information is automatically controlled, and for over 100 years. Absolutely retarded.
Great for censors and the tiny fraction of the population that collects royalties, terrible for most humans and progress. 0 reply
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