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commons

Tragedy of the commons”

Creative Commons”

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To imply that works are property and cultural commons, as the physical commons, need to be protected

To suggest that cultural commons can be “overused”

To suggest a divide in culture between the “commons” and some other works of art that did not enter the commons, when in fact all culture is the commons

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Use it with caution; be aware of physical property connotations