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		UncleEntity on Feb 11, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: “Open source” seeds loosen Big Ag’s grip on farmer... Just like selling a used book violates the copyright?

pfdietz on Feb 11, 2023 [–]

No, obviously not like that at all. In particular, growing plants is copying them. Also, patents are not copyrights.

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