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[–] trevor@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

When people hear the concept of thought crimes described to them, they rightfully recoil in disgust at that kind of dystopic idea. However, euphemize the concept as intellectual property, and for some reason, most people are fine with it.

[–] redisdead@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

IP theft isn't a thought crime, though.

[–] GrammarPolice@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

No idea what point buddy was tryna pass across there

[–] GrammarPolice@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I have no idea what a "though crime" is, but if your intent is to antagonise IP laws then you're probably not a very creative person

[–] Emerald@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They likely meant "thought crimes"

[–] GrammarPolice@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

IP isn't a thought crime though