Ethical and moral question...
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A LEGO fan, /u/MOCaBrick, is facing an ethical dilemma regarding a LEGO creation (MOC) of Anakin's podracer designed by another builder, Thomas Jenkins. The creator is unsure whether to share instructions for a reverse-engineered version of the MOC or keep them private.
The original MOC, created by Thomas Jenkins, caught the eye of /u/MOCaBrick, who reverse-engineered it to add it to their collection. After Jenkins did not respond to a request for collaboration, /u/MOCaBrick is now contemplating whether to share the instructions for their version. This situation sparked a discussion about the ownership of art and the ethics of sharing instructions for creations that are not originally yours. The creator notes that they are not interested in profiting from the MOC, but rather, they were hoping to collaborate with Jenkins to share the design with the LEGO community.
The post gained significant traction, with many people offering their opinions. The debate reminded the creator of discussions about art ownership, such as the debate surrounding the Mona Lisa. Ultimately, /u/MOCaBrick has decided to design their own Anakin's Podracer MOC from scratch and will create instructions for it.
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"A few weeks ago, Thomas Jenkins uploaded his Anakin's podracer to Instagram, and I thought it was a great MOC. Many people have asked him if he's going to make instructions, and he replied that he isn't. I offered to edit them for him, but I didn't get a response. Nevertheless, I reverse-engineered the MOC to have it in my collection. And now I ask you (since it's not my original MOC): do you think I should share the instructions or keep them for myself? PD: For now, I've only copied the...
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