How can there be so many rich tech people and none willing to be patrons for thi...

criddell · 2024-04-29T18:17:13.000000Z

Why make a big donation now? Chances are it will only end up in Hachette’s pocket.

imiric · 2024-04-29T20:06:44.000000Z

Rich tech people didn't get rich by fighting for just causes, and against the interest of other rich corporations. There's no money or prestige in backing IA.

jazzyjackson · 2024-04-29T19:42:07.000000Z

they don't need more money, they need someone else's legal advice than their current counsel

lucb1e · 2024-04-29T21:20:13.000000Z

I wonder, if you averaged the HN comment thread at the time and took that as legal advice (or even better, if they had announced it and then waited with publishing all those books until there were 24h worth of comments and then used that as legal advice whether to go through with it), if they'd be in a better position now