I am strongly convinced that the possession of ideas and creations of the intellect is not possible. In my opinion, only physical things can be possessed, that is, things that are limited, that is, that can only be in one place. The power or the freedom to do with the object what one wants corresponds to the concept of possession. This does not mean, however, that one must expose everything openly. It is ultimately the difference between proprietary solutions, where the “construction manual” is kept to oneself, and the open source philosophy, where this source is accessible to everyone.
As the title says, I would oppose this thesis to your arguments and hope that together we can rethink and improve our positions. Please keep in mind that this can be an enrichment for all, so we discuss with each other and not against each other ;)
The rights of capitalism?
Fundamental to capitalism is the right to profit from others’ labor when it uses something you own
If you own farmland it’s your right to profit from what’s grown on the land.
If you own a factory, it’s your right to right to profit to what’s produced by labor in that factory.
And yes, if you own an idea, it’s your right to profit indefinitely from labor that uses that idea