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minus-squaresupersquirrel@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·5 days agoWhere I draw the line for whether it is ethical to light things on fire is when they start destroying rare knowledge and books as fast as possible for no other reason than to hoard and obscure knowledge for private benefit.
minus-squaretordenflesk@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·4 days agoThey’re not acquiring actual knowledge, simply the most likely next word.
minus-squareDrakeAlbrecht@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·5 days agoThey’re destroying the books because it’s cheaper than scanning them intact.
Where I draw the line for whether it is ethical to light things on fire is when they start destroying rare knowledge and books as fast as possible for no other reason than to hoard and obscure knowledge for private benefit.
They’re not acquiring actual knowledge, simply the most likely next word.
They’re destroying the books because it’s cheaper than scanning them intact.