I see it used everywhere. UW even has a club devoted to furthering its uses.

I just don’t get it. It seems like legitimizing the actions that most people are partaking in in modern day piracy.

Is it to cut down on piracy? Because I’m pretty sure that is a trend that cannot be ebbed.

So, what is the point? Anyone who makes a really monumental breakthrough of any kind is going to want to make money off of it, especially if it is something they’ve devoted their life to. So, why would they want to place upon it a copyright that allows use of an idea for free under certain conditions…

It is bewildering, and seems to fly in the face of our capitalist society.