2026-09-28 19:34 UTC
Property rights have a role to play in the assertion of human rights and other rights, but it is a *subordinate* role. Property rights might someday end the barbaric practice of homeless encampment sweeps and the confiscation of all the worldly goods of the poorest, most vulnerable people in our midst:
https://projects.propublica.org/impact-of-homeless-sweeps-lost-belongings/
But property rights *must* be subordinate to human rights, otherwise they'll let landlords evict tenants willy-nilly.
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@pluralistic@mamot.fr 2026-09-28 19:34
Which is all to say, by all means, let our adversaries claim "IP." Let them admit that they have this doctrine by which they attempt to assert control over their critics, customers and competitors. They can assert control, and we'll keep autonomy and consent. Let them say that they have property rights, things so cheap they can have a price. They can be priceful, we can be priceless. eof/