We are shortterm thinkers, in the end its all "me & my family" vs "them". Instead of estimating the value of our fellows, we estimate the risk. Instead of using the infinite potential of infinite software & art availability for all humanity, we create artificial limitation.

You cannot copy hardware, but software you can. In a way software works like heaven, you create it once and "could" make it available for everyone. But we do not want heaven. We mistrust each other. "What if my friend uses the software against me?"