@MirkoS77 said:
Hitting different keys on a piano is creating unique sound everyone would do differently. That the piano is already built doesn't negate the creative expression of the one playing it.
Yea, while to a lesser extent, people absolutely display creativity in their play styles. Whether that can argue against copyright though....have fun, TC! :)
This, sort of. While I can SORT OF understand the argument that playing video games can involve creativity, I would also agree with the whole "have fun arguing against copyright law" sentiment.
Still though, I think there's something to consider. While playing videogames can be argued to be "a form of creativity", I'd argue that it's pointless to pursue that stance without there actually being an audience (other than the player).
For comparison, let's consider a piano player. I think that most people would argue that creating music is a form of creativity (whether that's writing original works or just playing covers). That's fine. But the thing is, between the hours of work that you put on display for an audience, there are countless hours just practicing by yourself. And if the creator is the only one who gets to hear it, then how much weight does the word "creative" have in that context? Sure, he ALLEGEDLY created something, but it had ****-all influence on anyone else since no one else got to hear it.
It's sort of like when someone claims to have independently invented cold fusion, and then can't replicate it. Sure, MAYBE it worked that one time. But if you can't replicate it, then it's essentially gone down the toilet for all that anyone can give a shit. So what exactly have you CREATED? Or it's like a painter who is incredibly prolific and talented at painting, but then burns up all of his paintings before anyone gets to see them. Sure, he "created" paintings, but that's a pointless word if it immediately gets destroyed before anyone gets the chance to see them.
Similarly, I could potentially argue that playing games is at least potentially "creative". It gives me satisfaction, there are often multiple ways to play, and I am in a sense directing my game-playing in order to create a unique experience which personally suits me. One could absolutely argue that that is "creative". But if that's ALL that I'm doing, use of the word "creative" is kind of pointless. Best case scenario, it's the equivalent of making a painting alone and then immediately setting it on fire. "Creativity" is kind of a worthless word if there's no evidence that you actually did something. At least the people making video game reviews/walkthroughs and posting them on Youtube are showing evidence that they "created something". They technically "created something" just by making the video. It's also likely that they did at least some kind of editing. And by posting the video on Youtube, there's an audience to confirm that something was "created".
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