As Mr. D'Addario points out, there are many counterfeits of his products out there. Most of you are going "Yeah, but those are in CHINA!".
No, we said, 'Those are madeWelcome to the internet, where storefronts and websites know no international boundaries.
Yes, that's the point. It doesn't make sense to support a law that would stymie American companies selling counterfeits if your counterfeits are being sold by Chinese companies.
...the part where an artist gets to decide how their art is disseminated.
Art isn't created in a vacuum. Anyone who uses a technique that's used before is using someone else's art without their permission, and the subsequent art is disseminated without their consent. Is that piracy as well?
You forgot not just the moral aspect, but the fact that it's the law.
What's the law? That artists must be paid for their art? That's not the law anywhere I can think of and, again, it's not necessary for the creation thereof.
Doubtful that a person that sits around all day, and contributes nothing to society would understand that tho.
Someone who creates art with an expectation of being paid probably isn't an artist, and someone who raises children, designs a new engine or website, fixes a car, bandages a wound, cooks a meal, or digs a hole is arguably more of a contributor than is an artist.
Regardless, if these whiny assholes are artists, then so am I, and worthy of whatever praise and thanks for my contribution that they are.
...but doesn't seem to realize that no one knew who she was before.
Actually, she claims that she didn't know about the video until friends of her (including the person she was texting), informed her that she had been filmed falling into the fountain and that it was available online. So... yeah.
But I agree with the rest of it. She was in a public place, so she doesn't have a leg to stand on with this suit. (Hope there's not a fountain in the courthouse.)
I don't even give a crap if they 'make a living' by anyone's definition of the phrase. These people that are calling themselves 'artists' are essentially throwing tantrums because they think that they're entitled to make a living doing what they love.
News Flash: You do what you love because you love to do it. End of story. Most people work a day job, and then do what they love in their spare time. I've got zero sympathy for snivelers who cry about not making a mint from their art, or actually having to work to make money from their talent, just like everyone else does.
I'll tell you what, it takes talent and work to earn money in sales. It takes talent and work to earn money in customer service. It takes talent and work to earn money as a mechanic. It takes talent and work to earn money as a blogger. It takes talent and work to earn money in every single industry, including music and art.
You can make all the art you want without getting paid for it. A monetary exchange that benefits the artist isn't necessary for the artist to create art. Look at the countless number of artists who didn't make money from their art in their lifetimes, and only gained recognition after their deaths.
Let me be clear: The unwillingness of the public to support artists has never stopped the creation of art, and never will.
If you want to create art, create it. If you want to share your art, share it. If you want to make money, make it. You don't automatically deserve money from me just because you created art and shared it. The end. Deal with it.
So far as we can tell, this leak has been focused, as well. Specifically, on government corruption and censorship.
...rather than just being a massive dump of data...
As I pointed out to someone else yesterday, the Pentagon Papers consist of 47 volumes, all of which are still classified. The size of the leak doesn't invalidate it.
...out of frustration?
Right now, we don't even have confirmation of who leaked those documents, so how do you know what their intent was?
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No, we said, 'Those are madeWelcome to the internet, where storefronts and websites know no international boundaries.
Yes, that's the point. It doesn't make sense to support a law that would stymie American companies selling counterfeits if your counterfeits are being sold by Chinese companies.
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Crowdsourced patronage, ftw.
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Art isn't created in a vacuum. Anyone who uses a technique that's used before is using someone else's art without their permission, and the subsequent art is disseminated without their consent. Is that piracy as well?
You forgot not just the moral aspect, but the fact that it's the law.
What's the law? That artists must be paid for their art? That's not the law anywhere I can think of and, again, it's not necessary for the creation thereof.
Doubtful that a person that sits around all day, and contributes nothing to society would understand that tho.
Someone who creates art with an expectation of being paid probably isn't an artist, and someone who raises children, designs a new engine or website, fixes a car, bandages a wound, cooks a meal, or digs a hole is arguably more of a contributor than is an artist.
Regardless, if these whiny assholes are artists, then so am I, and worthy of whatever praise and thanks for my contribution that they are.
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Hey! I want to be called for jury duty. :P
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Then one may not have read the rules generally listed on or around the doors of most malls.
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Actually, she claims that she didn't know about the video until friends of her (including the person she was texting), informed her that she had been filmed falling into the fountain and that it was available online. So... yeah.
But I agree with the rest of it. She was in a public place, so she doesn't have a leg to stand on with this suit. (Hope there's not a fountain in the courthouse.)
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News Flash: You do what you love because you love to do it. End of story. Most people work a day job, and then do what they love in their spare time. I've got zero sympathy for snivelers who cry about not making a mint from their art, or actually having to work to make money from their talent, just like everyone else does.
I'll tell you what, it takes talent and work to earn money in sales. It takes talent and work to earn money in customer service. It takes talent and work to earn money as a mechanic. It takes talent and work to earn money as a blogger. It takes talent and work to earn money in every single industry, including music and art.
You can make all the art you want without getting paid for it. A monetary exchange that benefits the artist isn't necessary for the artist to create art. Look at the countless number of artists who didn't make money from their art in their lifetimes, and only gained recognition after their deaths.
Let me be clear: The unwillingness of the public to support artists has never stopped the creation of art, and never will.
If you want to create art, create it. If you want to share your art, share it. If you want to make money, make it. You don't automatically deserve money from me just because you created art and shared it. The end. Deal with it.
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So far as we can tell, this leak has been focused, as well. Specifically, on government corruption and censorship.
...rather than just being a massive dump of data...
As I pointed out to someone else yesterday, the Pentagon Papers consist of 47 volumes, all of which are still classified. The size of the leak doesn't invalidate it.
...out of frustration?
Right now, we don't even have confirmation of who leaked those documents, so how do you know what their intent was?
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Might?
Moderation OR censorship, and maybey I should have included a ? after it.
A question marked wouldn't have change the meaning of the actual words that you typed.
Just so you are not too confused in the future :)
I wasn't confused this time.
(or wait, I just responded to a troll !!! ) Damn...
Lol, between you and I, you're the troll, hon. Of course, the sad truth is that you're probably not a troll. You're just really that blind.
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