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A comment on Neofeudalism and the Digital Manor. Parent comment
Whoever wants artwork, obviously.
> 1) Creators can't be independent and self-employed anymore,
Actually, there are plenty of independent creators who are either self-employed or work at a job.
> 2) how is their employer going to make enough money?
Presumably the reason they are an employer is their ability to run a successful enterprise.
> A rich patron? That's hardly a better system.
Why not?
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Whoever wants artwork, obviously.
> 1) Creators can't be independent and self-employed anymore,
Actually, there are plenty of independent creators who are either self-employed or work at a job.
> 2) how is their employer going to make enough money?
Presumably the reason they are an employer is their ability to run a successful enterprise.
> A rich patron? That's hardly a better system.
Why not?