It is kind of absurd. Music is intrinsically about reuse, recycling, and reinvention [1]. Sampling is really just a continuation of that.<p>[1] Axis of Awesome, The Four Chord Song, <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=5pidokakU4I" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=5pidokakU4I</a>