The Surprising History of Copyright and What It Means For...

Why HN readers recommended it

HN uses it as the go-to history of copyright, arguing it was a gatekeeping tool and that creators don't need it.

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Video & recommendation details

Creator / channel

Google TechTalks

Topic

history of copyright

Format

talk

Level

general

HN recommenders in dataset

2

HN mentions in dataset

5

Recommendation years in dataset

2016–2021

These counts and years describe the included Hacker News records; they are not YouTube views or the video’s publication date.

From the original HN conversations

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• >>but that's all it is, a justification. And in my opinion, that justification results in less original content. Given that more content from more people is being created today that at any point in human history runs counter to your statement Copyright is about protecting …

• >>Copyright limitations are a reasonable thing for society to extend to content producers. No they really are not, and have never been Copyright, historically, is a tool for Information Gatekeeping, censorship, and profiteering. Not one of benfiting the Creators of content See the Talk on …

• Why would any fan of someones work buy a knock-off copy? We can safely assume they are a fan, otherwise why would even buy it? Also, painting is a physical object. It's a one of a kind. EDIT: your objection and many many other questions …