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I don't understand the pirate right that its not okay to control distribution of an item. I understand the argument against DRM and definitely feel that when I

by nbardy 11y ago

I don't understand the pirate right that its not okay to control distribution of an item. I understand the argument against DRM and definitely feel that when I purchase I should of have full ownership of that product. Distribution, however, is a completely different argument. Scarcity is something companies have consistently used to control values of products. Should movie publishers not be allowed to keep movie in theaters before a DvD release. Or gaming companies not allow early access to pre orders?

Nadya 11y ago
>Scarcity is something companies have consistently used to control values of products. Manufactured scarcity is not something I approve of. So to answer the questions that follow: No and no. I don't approve of manufactured scarcity of "more important things" like food/water/electricity - why would I approve of it for entertainment and other trivial things? It being "non-essential" doesn't give them moral justification, in my opinion. Just because they can doesn't mean they should.