Copying vs. Stealing Debate
The cluster centers on discussions of the proverb 'Good artists copy, great artists steal,' debating imitation, originality, and the line between inspiration and plagiarism in art, technology, and innovation.
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Creating something transformative is worse than straight up copying it? How does this make any sense?
tl;dr: Good artists copy; great artists steal
Brings a whole new meaning to "good artists copy, great artists steal".
good artists copy, great artists steal :)
copying isn't the same as stealing.
lol, name me any piece of art or technology and I'll let you know where it was copied from.
Good artists copy, great artists steal?
Good artists copy, great artists steal?
Copy & paste isn't "standing on the shoulders of others". It is more like being an intestinal parasite.
"Good artists copy, Great artists steal" or something along those lines.