Do open source licences cover the Ship of Theseus?

The author of this web content downloaded an HTML template for their project, removing and updating much of the original code. They question whether enough of the original code remains to warrant attribution according to the licence terms. The author suggests that the principle of “de minimis non curat lex” applies, meaning the law does not care for small things, and therefore argues that they should not have to attribute the original code for small changes. However, the author acknowledges a moral obligation to give credit where it is due, likening it to the sculptor who removed everything unnecessary but still acknowledges the original block of marble.

https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2023/06/do-open-source-licences-cover-the-ship-of-theseus/

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