Copyright means: “The public’s liberty to share and build upon published culture is hereby suspended, in order that a reproduction monopoly can be granted to the rich and powerful owners of printing presses that they alone may make and sell copies of art at a price of their choosing. From this day forth you are permitted to enjoy and react to art, but you may not share or build upon such published work unless you obtain the copyright holder’s permission”.

There is no apology available for copyright. There is no way of sweetening it nor means of lining its manacles with soft fur that makes it palatable, comfortable, or ethical. Abolish it.