Personally, I don't see a lot of rich artists, designers, musicians, inventors, scientists. But, I sure do see a lot of rich lawyers and business people.
> 4. What if someone publishes a book with all your content and makes a million dollars off it? I hope they at least give me credit. And my deepest desire is that they give some of that money to a good cause.
I don't believe him, and even if he thinks this way, he is the minority. Do you know the story about the bum who killed himself after seeing someone getting rich and famous from the song HE was playing in the streets? (my way)
You are probably right that no one likes to see their work dragged through the mud, or have someone else get credit for it, or whatever the situation may be, but he is clearly stating he will take the good with the bad, because it is all worth it.
You can’t steal what is given freely.
Please, tell the story.
> Do you know the story about the bum who killed himself after seeing someone getting rich and famous from the song HE was playing in the streets? (my way)
I don't know this story, but issues around homelessness includes (lack of) visibility of the work homeless folks produce, so it wouldn't surprise me if such a story existed. Also, please don't call homeless people bums, it is really insulting.
If someone can make a million dollars off of something that is essentially free, that person must be adding something significant in value, otherwise economics just doesn't work that way. Does it?