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“What I really think is that our current model of copyright is fundamentally broken. We badly need to replace it with a different system for remunerating creators, which gets it the hell out of the face of the public (who were never aware of it to begin with in the pre-internet dead tree era)…” quote by Charles Stross
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“What I really think is that our current model of copyright is fundamentally broken. We badly need to replace it with a different system for remunerating creators, which gets it the hell out of the face of the public (who were never aware of it to begin with in the pre-internet dead tree era). Unfortunately, the current copyright model is enshrined in international trade treaty law, making it almost impossible to work around.”

Charles Stross

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The existing copyright framework fails to serve creators or the public, and legal treaties lock it in place.

In simple terms: Current copyright system is broken and hard to change.

Key Takeaway

Advocate for new creator remuneration models.

Themes

copyright law creativity economics policy

Mood

frustrated determined

Type

critical analytical

When to use this quote

  • publishing
  • digital media
  • software development
  • educational content
  • policy advocacy

Key Concepts

intellectual property public domain fair compensation

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we redesign remuneration without violating treaties?
  • What alternatives respect both creators and public access?
A Different Perspective

Legal treaties make reform difficult.

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