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The Next Characters to Enter the Public Domain (www.visualcapitalist.com)

submitted 2 years ago by Blaze@reddthat.com to c/dataisbeautiful@mander.xyz

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[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Could companies not also say "hey, this kid could live another 50 years, let's kill them soon so their work will be in the public domain and we can profit from it"? Or would companies not want the work in the public domain?

[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That would be first degree murder, which is kinda illegal.

[–] frezik@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

How's that working out for Boeing?

[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago

Too early to tell right now.