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   JindrⒶ, the critically pointed (jindra@todon.nl)'s status on Monday, 11-Mar-2024 06:12:36 JST JindrⒶ, the critically pointed

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   This book says we should do mutual aid, i. e. help each other voluntarily, without expecting anything in return. I love this idea. I will only give this book to people if they give me money.

   - some people, apparently

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     JindrⒶ, the critically pointed (jindra@todon.nl)'s status on Monday, 11-Mar-2024 06:12:37 JST JindrⒶ, the critically pointed

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     Ok, i understand why some capitalist publishing houses sell their books. They want profit.

     But what I cannot understand is when I can only get a book from Peter Kropotkin (or similar books) if I pay for it.

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     JindrⒶ, the critically pointed (jindra@todon.nl)'s status on Monday, 11-Mar-2024 06:12:39 JST JindrⒶ, the critically pointed

     The following I consider obvious, but I will repeat it, because I am frustrated by it

     Books should be free (well everything should be, but especially books)

     Their digital version should also be made accessible online: this gives access to people living in different places than the publisher. Also e.g. to people with a visual impairment.
     Furthemore, it makes it easy to remix the book or react to it, build on top of it.

     Yes, artists (incl. writers) should have enough resources to lead a comfortable life. (So does everyone.) Today this means: they should be paid. People who (illegally) download books online aren't the reason why writers mostly don't have much money. Access to books should be decoupled from resources for writers.

     #Books #a11y