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Re:We should start to add “ai.txt” as we do for “robots.txt” by jrajav on Wednesday May 10, 2023 @02:27PM (#35891356)
Because creative expression can be exchanged for goods and services? Why should metal, wood, or special paper notes be owned? It's to represent work done and value to other people.
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Re:We should start to add “ai.txt” as we do for “robots.txt” by beefield on Wednesday May 10, 2023 @03:32PM (#35892342)
Nope. Metal & wood etc should be owned because it very much looks like that is very useful in creating lots of welfare for people.

The trouble with IP is that there are lots of influential people that very much would like IP to be useful in creating welfare. Unfortunately the evidence for that is surprisingly scarce. For discussion, see e.g. Boldrin & Levine

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