alt Hacker NewsYeah, I would argue that, just systemically, intellectual property laws can't really do anything but overwhelmingly serve the interests of the wealthy and mega corporations. I also think they're ethically wrong and run counter to the kind of artistic and information culture that I would prefer, but those are arguments more people are likely to disagree on.
I think most people would argue that dismantling intellectual property would mean the end of all new creative endeavors, as if humanity is only driven to create art for practical reasons.
Schopenhauer, on the other hand, would argue that true art must serve absolutely no practical or utilitarian purpose, and that pecuniary concerns only corrupt artistic and intellectual labors leading to mediocrity and dishonesty.