News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Defining Property. Parent comment

Re:Defining Property by wdewind on Monday March 12, 2012 @07:15PM (#3696164)
I am a UX guy. I care mostly about the user's perspective. From the user's perspective the end content is what ultimately matters. It doesn't matter who makes it. I think there's an argument to be made that the well could dry up, but I don't think it's a well substantiated one.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Defining Property by davidw on Tuesday March 13, 2012 @04:59AM (#3697578)
> I think there's an argument to be made that the well could dry up, but I don't think it's a well substantiated one.

There may not be proof either way, but if people do not have to pay for information goods, it only stands to reason that there will be less of them produced. Certainly, they won't go away entirely, but why would anyone produce a movie like Avatar if there is no legal way they can get paid for it?

[ Parent | on HN ]