On Oct 19, 9:11 pm, Matthew Vincent  wrote:   
   > Having the right to make a decision is not the same thing as having   
   > the ability to enforce that right.   
   That's what I said.   
   > Harlan has the right to make this decision,   
   Did any one say otherwise?   
   > and I'm sure any grieving spouse would honour their spouse's   
   > wishes unless there was an exceptionally good reason not to.   
   Not wanting to destroy something that someone they've just lost   
   created is one.   
   A lot of lost material has been assumed to be destroyed has been found   
   when the spouse died because they clearly couldn't destroy it.   
   > Unless there's some fundamental benefit to life from any particular IP   
   > (e.g. a cure for cancer, alternative energy technology, etc.)   
   I'm wondering why someone would have those things awaiting their   
   death...   
   > then normally its creator should be entitled to autonomy over what happens   
   > to it.   
   Duh.   
   > Personally I think it'd be a crying shame if Harlan's   
   > unfinished works go to waste, but if they're just entertainment then   
   > it should be his choice.   
   It's only his choice if he burns it himself.  Other than that it   
   becomes someone else's choice.   
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