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CleverToad  May 28, 2016 • 12:13:10pm

Goes along with things I need research (hopefully not soon) about the rules of inheritance for digital property like ebooks, software and other digital goods. What happens to several hundred dollars’ worth of Kindle books when the purchaser dies? Already had to change the Power of Attorney docs for my mom to give me the authorization to manage her online accounts for her.

First Cyber World problems.

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Randall Gross  May 28, 2016 • 1:02:26pm

re: #1 CleverToad

Goes along with things I need research (hopefully not soon) about the rules of inheritance for digital property like ebooks, software and other digital goods. What happens to several hundred dollars’ worth of Kindle books when the purchaser dies? Already had to change the Power of Attorney docs for my mom to give me the authorization to manage her online accounts for her.

First Cyber World problems.

I was able to talk Amazon into transferring my Mom’s library to my sister after mom died from lung cancer, however it did take some doing. In the case of spouses Amazon now allows shared household libraries as long as you are willing to link accounts by allowing either party to use either credit card on the two accounts.

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subterraneanhomesickalien  May 28, 2016 • 4:52:34pm

I love it when these post scarcity technology stories pop up. Then I reflect on our society and it not in any way being prepared for post scarcity technology. Then I get the sads.


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