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1. RobotToaster · 1790264567 · focus · HN ↗

   The sad part is, imagine how positive this could be if the scans were made available to the public.

   1. IrishTechie · 1790264788 · focus · HN ↗

      Might add insult to injury for the publishers/authors though?

      1. doublerabbit · 1790264992 · focus · HN ↗

         A book, song that has been out in public-domain for more than 10 years, should be downloadable. Even if you were to rebuy the same CD again the amount that the artist received would be a pointless pittance. Why not just let it be free to be enjoyed by all?

         OCR Scanned for training, then tossed away or burnt. Great for nature.

         1. ChickeNES · 1790269571 · focus · HN ↗

            Why would they be tossed or burnt? Tons of discarded books are simply recycled like any other paper object (that's why people keep saying they were "pulped")
      2. RobotToaster · 1790265035 · focus · HN ↗

         Maybe for current in print books, but the concern is about rare books being pulped in this process. If a book is rare then it isn't in print, so nobody is making money out of it.

         1. nightpool · 1790266394 · focus · HN ↗

            Unfortunately copyright law does not have a squatters-rights exception

            1. ChickeNES · 1790267224 · focus · HN ↗

               I've believed for years that it really should have one, or at least a "you aren't selling this to the public at a reasonable market-rate price (or via subscription, I care about access far FAR more than ownership), you lose all rights to it" regime.

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