> It's an absurd sight, like a bad trip.

Do you say the same thing about being required to wear pants in public?

Agreed that the extreme it has been taken to is absurd and entirely counterproductive though. 20-ish years was already a long time. If it takes you more than 20 years to market your book perhaps people just don't really like it all that much?

I rather doubt this more laissez-faire attitude towards intellectual property will be extended to those without.