> so you can't point to the law as evidence that it's what's right.
I didn’t - I pointed out that this legal fiction is so widely adopted because of its recognized importance to society.
When youtube allowed creators to monetize content did it lead to more creation? Absolutely yes, so many channels on youtube only exist because creators were able to make a small living off of it. The same is true of copyright, it allows creators to make a living and more is created because of it. Without it only hobbyists would create (like pre-monetized youtube) and the rich.
I didn’t - I pointed out that this legal fiction is so widely adopted because of its recognized importance to society.
When youtube allowed creators to monetize content did it lead to more creation? Absolutely yes, so many channels on youtube only exist because creators were able to make a small living off of it. The same is true of copyright, it allows creators to make a living and more is created because of it. Without it only hobbyists would create (like pre-monetized youtube) and the rich.