My thoughts on S.O.P.A. Paulo Coelho https://paulocoelhoblog.com/2012/01/20/welcome-to-pirate-my-books/ As an author, I should be defending ‘intellectual property’, but I’m not. Pirates of the world, unite and pirate everything I’ve ever written! The good old days, when each idea had an owner, are gone forever. First, because all anyone ever does is recycle the same four themes: a love story between two people, a love triangle, the struggle for power, and the story of a journey. Second, because all writers want what they write to be read, whether in a newspaper, blog, pamphlet, or on a wall. The more often we hear a song on the radio, the keener we are to buy the CD. It’s the same with literature. -- Madhan, M -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.