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Re:Internet Archive responds to publishers’ lawsuit by goto11 on Friday July 31, 2020 @07:25AM (#24007618)
Whats your point? Are you suggesting society would be better off is Philip Glass never had become a professional composer?
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Re:Internet Archive responds to publishers’ lawsuit by icebraining on Friday July 31, 2020 @12:06PM (#24010096)
I mostly wanted to share that fun anecdote.

I don't think anyone suggested that. Society may be better off despite Glass never becoming a professional composer, though.

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Re:Internet Archive responds to publishers’ lawsuit by goto11 on Monday August 03, 2020 @04:27AM (#24035316)
Maybe I misunderstand what you are saying, but Glass did become a (quite successful) professional composer and performer.
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Re:Internet Archive responds to publishers’ lawsuit by icebraining on Monday August 03, 2020 @06:35AM (#24036101)
Sorry, occasionally my grasp of English is lacking.

I meant that, while Glass not becoming a professional composer would have been bad by itself, it may be a reasonable loss compared to the advantages.

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