Is it stealing to read by the light of your neighbour’s lamp?

Re:Is it stealing to read by the light of your neighbour’s l... by otherme123 on Saturday November 20, 2021 @06:17PM (#29292678)

Economic theory says, more or less, that the restaurant should try to avoid the smell escaping, and if they don't do it they are really not that interested.

The OP history is the same tune: if you want your light and your wifi just for you, just install blinds and harden you router. And then try reach an agreement with your neighbor.

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Re:Is it stealing to read by the light of your neighbour’s l... by jfrunyon on Saturday November 20, 2021 @08:42PM (#29293445)

A restaurant could certainly invest in avoiding the smell escaping. But for most people smelling it, it's advertising, not a beneficial service. (Hey, just like some services you can either pay for -or- have ads when using! LOL)

Moreover, preventing the smell from escaping from a restaurant might be difficult in areas or times where A/C isn't as common...

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Re:Is it stealing to read by the light of your neighbour’s l... by otherme123 on Sunday November 21, 2021 @01:38AM (#29294615)

Free grazing was a thing in the USA until the invention of barbed wire. If you can't avoid free riders because costs of doing it are too high, you'll have to bear with them, at least until you find a cost efficient solution. Don't ask for others to subsidize you (i.e. making people who doesn't benefit from the smell pay for it).

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