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Old 11-25-2007, 05:02 PM   #8
richlevy
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Originally Posted by Aliantha View Post
I guess it's a part of human nature to cheat and steal and lie. That's why these laws are required.
At issue is how extreme these protections are. Originally, it was while the author was alive. Then it was death + 50 or 70 years. Then extensions were added. If we had extended this much protection a few thousand years ago, the descendants of the guy who created the wheel would rule the planet.
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