Posted by Bill on 12/08/06 21:10

But the whole point is that "stealing" a copy of a song or video is
precisely NOT like stealing a car. In fact, a car is the thing it is
least like.

If someone stole your car and you still had your car-- that's what it
would be like. Especially if you were in the business of selling cars.


Christopher Campbell wrote:

> I might find all kinds of arguments about why I am entitled to use your car,
> or even why it might be a benefit to you for me to use your car. But I
> suspect that if I took your car without asking you or paying for it, you
> could still have me arrested. Sure, I might claim "fair use" by only using
> the car for a little while and while you were not using it but, selfish and
> unreasonable person that you are, you probably would think I was simply
> stealing your car. No matter how beneficial to you it might be for me to
> steal your car, you probably would insist that the decision be left up to
> you, not to me.

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