Because law is supposed to codify social norms and societal concepts of morality, not the other way around.

But laws aren't "supposed" to be for protecting companies. Laws are supposed to serve the people. And that's just the point isn't it. Copyright doesn't serve the people.

Even copyright is supposed to be about promoting progress, hence serving the people...seen as it doesn't really do that, not to mention nobody respects it, it's time to scrap it. That you think it's about protecting profits is telling.

Isn't that right. If the majority of the population breaks the law, there is a problem with the law.

But can it forge me some armor made of dragon bones? That's what I want to know.

I would level up so fast on that thing.

*someone sends concertina226 child porn via email, anonymously tips police.*

Prison term + sex offendor registry = fair outcome, amirite?

I think a more formal reputation system to use Kickstarter will become necessary (think Ebay).

Similar problems happen with any online transaction. There needs to be some way to ascertain the likelihood that you will get screwed.

Kickstarter should require verified identification for project starters, and there should be a reputation system, where people get to look at the "feedback" of previous projects (i.e. did the project live up to expectations?)

I was thinking war in Iraq. But sure. Just the Russians.

They should have to use a proportional amount of infrastructure in the country where they claim they make their money. Particularly for multinationals, taxes should have less to do with how much they make and more to do on how much of the infrastructure they use in a country.

Actually, why not just eliminate corporate tax altogether, and just charge them to use any local infrastructure. Want employees? Back pay their education and health care. Want to move goods? You pay for the roadways you use. etc.

You pay where you want to do business.

But even then, how is $74,000 tax on $200 million justifiable. Even after all the funneling.

No kidding.

"Pre-emtive strike? That's unheard of!!! Who does that?!?"