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		mapontosevenths 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: FBI tries to unmask owner of archive.is Per the constitution copyright was meant to encourage the progress of the arts and sciences. Whenever and if ever it does the opposite it has failed. Many rights holders would very much like us to forget this.

lotsofpulp 4 months ago [–]

That happened when Congress made copyrights last more than 10 years.

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