I'm conflicted. The wayback machine is a huge good for the world, and I've donated in the past to support it. It would be a huge loss if it were to disappear. On the other hand I can't support stupidity, and picking a fight with the universe of book publishers is about the stupidest thing I've ever heard of.

It may be the wrong fight, but with physical libraries closed, it was definitely the right time. Perhaps they thought the situation would last longer?

They could have partnered with those closed libraries and virtually lent out those copies. But they didn't.

> I am considering donating more to help them, because I truly want the IA to succeed.

I'm beginning to suspect this is why they tied their actions to the IA in the first place. It's a good excuse to get people to donate who otherwise wouldn't support this action.