#While still acknowledging how copyright law is utilized (coarsely. Roughly.) to protect artists

[passengerpigeons]

in a fascinating era where I think people need to realize more that copyright/intellectual property is ultimately an imperfect solution. masters tools and such. like sure it provides protection for artists in an imperfect system but first and foremost it exists to protect the Capital of Capitalists and your argument shouldn't rely on it as an Absolute Ethical Truth. Walt Disney isn't going to fuck you. Some people really see AI and start dick riding copyright law instead of formulating a position based on ethics and power.

#This was inspired by a thread about open mics and rights management orgs that echoed similar fault lines in the ai disc horse rn #Like some people made musician royalty orgs out like mafiosos but others were like. dick riding for copyright law #Steamboat Willy won't fuck you man. You can admit copyright law reflects power and falls apart at folk levels of transmission/entertainment #While still acknowledging how copyright law is utilized (coarsely. Roughly.) to protect artists #Sorry I had one (1) stout at the pub