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93po
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TSMC says employees tried to steal trade secrets o...
is it impossible for society to advance without IP laws? is capitalism a requirement for advancement?
flkenosad
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No. Of course not. This is just something IP holders say because they profit.
melagonster
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Obviously, if this happened, Taiwan would not exist now.
cosmicgadget
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