a perennial favorite topic of debate. sound off in the replies.

  • flatbield@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    Half of mean median life expectancy which is something like 40 years. Same for everyone. Makes no sense that one can write a book and then live off it forever. That does not encourage more books. Good gig though.

    Edit: Ideally something better would be good but we only know copyright.

    • lamentforicarus@beehaw.org
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      Someone losing copyright of their book doesn’t necessarily mean they’re going to write more. A vast majority of published writers cannot live off of a single book (a lot can’t from multiples). It’s actually incredibly hard to make a living off writing.