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minus-squareTruscape@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·edit-215 hours agoThe majority of software/hardware components? Absolutely. However, I wouldn’t be surprised if some things are gatekept for as long as possible so the “owners” can rent-seek their copyrights/patents.
minus-squaretrolololol@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·8 hours agoMaking things scarce - even when there’s plenty of it ( such as land -> rent or knowledge -> patents) is the foundation of capitalism. And monopolies can only exist if there’s artificial scarcity.
The majority of software/hardware components? Absolutely.
However, I wouldn’t be surprised if some things are gatekept for as long as possible so the “owners” can rent-seek their copyrights/patents.
Making things scarce - even when there’s plenty of it ( such as land -> rent or knowledge -> patents) is the foundation of capitalism. And monopolies can only exist if there’s artificial scarcity.