In his book How Music Got Free, Witt talks about how files of music mp3s were leaked, creating a huge challenge for the institution of copyright, and the question of “owning” music. The history of copyright is one that has always fascinated me, because intellectual property is such a uniquely capitalist idea. I always thought that things like science and art and philosophy were supposed to be used to ameliorate society. The idea of enclosing these things inherently leads to the opposite, because it restricts who can access and improve those ideas. This isn’t to say that people don’t deserve recognition or compensation for their contributions, it just suggests that maybe copyright is in the interest of the few, not the many. Especially considering how recognition has often escaped those who deserve it, if they are of the wrong demographic. This occurs despite copyright laws. Therefore, I think copyright laws, like most laws, are not morally driven, but come from a place of wanting to ensure benefits for a select few and bar out anyone not advantaged by said corporations.