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    1. ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 2 May 2019

      ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs Retweeted Emily Elephant

      I'm not defending long copyright terms (I think 14 years is plausible). But the answer to your question is "it allows people to invest to create annuities that pay them for decades, and pay their children" Should you be allowed to save money for 50 years and pass it on to kids?https://twitter.com/ee_elephant/status/1124018768286556163 …

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      Copyright law had a purpose in its original form. It lasted 14 years. Now it's mostly rent seeking. How exactly does still paying royalties to Paul McCartney for Hey Jude encourage creativity?
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    2. ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 2 May 2019

      2/ But here's an argument for why 30 years of copyright is better than 5 (or why 50 > 30). I wrote two novels. It took me 2,500 hours. I earn, let's say, $5k/yr from them. Assume that remains flat (it'll fall, of course). With 5 yr copyright my total earnings are $25k. >>

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      ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 2 May 2019

      3/ i.e $10/hr Noting this, I consider writing sequels...but decide against it. But now ponder 30 year copyright. My total earnings are $5k x 30 yrs = $150k. Net present value of $75k, maybe? So $30/hr. At this rate, I can afford to write more novels.

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        2. ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 2 May 2019

          4/ Now ponder 60 year copyright. Hourly rate goes up again. I won't live long enough to capture all of it ... but the magic of markets means that I can time-shift future income into the present by selling the rights to my novels to some third party.

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        3. ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 2 May 2019

          5/ So, now, go ask my fans "you've already purchased Morlock's first two novels. Do you prefer a world where they become public domain in 5 years ...but he never writes any more? Or do you prefer a world where they remain $5 each for 50 years ...but he writes 10 more?"

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        4. ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 2 May 2019

          6/ I suspect that the folks who like my writing would say "yes, 50 year copyright for Morlock!" That's an argument for why long copyright is better than short.

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