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[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

No they won't.

They will sue you if you take your neighbors pesticide resistant seeds, sow them, douse them in pesticide so only the resistant ones survive, and sow your entire field with them.

[–] joyjoy@lemm.ee 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Classic piracy. The original product is still there; you're just making a copy.

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I mean, I totally agree with all forms of breaking IP law on ethical grounds. But I also recognise that it's still breaking the law right now.

[–] dragonfucker@lemmy.nz -1 points 4 months ago

Why "but"? Why are those two statements viewed as contradicting each other in tone?