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"Hollywood hasn’t and definitely won’t stop making attempts to get money from pirates who download their films and that’s fine. They have a right to protect the

"Hollywood hasn’t and definitely won’t stop making attempts to get money from pirates who download their films and that’s fine. They have a right to protect their property" Do they? I'm not convinced. Why must we tolerate the behavior of corporations which has proven to be harmful to our society? Their litigious actions also do not improve our society or offer any benefits to the human race. I think a strong argument can be made that they do not actually have a right to dictate who sees their products or what they should pay for it.

rayalez 10y ago
Society is made out of individuals. You want to live in a society that doesn't screw individuals over, so that your own human rights wouldn't be violated. Property rights are pretty fundamental as human rights go. Intellectual property is a form of property. Therefore people(and companies) should have the right to protect it. > Their litigious actions also do not improve our society or offer any benefits to the human race. I think a strong argument can be made that they do not actually have a right to dictate who sees their products or what they should pay for it. Imagine saying the same thing about any other kind of property, and you'll realize that living in a world where people think like that would be horrifying.
- simbalion 10y ago
  Story-telling might be unique among intellectual property because it is often used as a platform to express ideas of value to the society. If a film has some idea that absolutely should be shared with everyone, you can't ethically hold those ideas hostage, or offer '1st viewing' privileges to those with the time or money to see that film in theaters, for an example. Since it would be impossible to determine what ideas are of value and to which persons they're of value to, I think the best answer is for hollywood to relax their efforts. People aren't going to stop going to movies or stop buying DVDs.

rayalez 10y ago

Society is made out of individuals. You want to live in a society that doesn't screw individuals over, so that your own human rights wouldn't be violated. Property rights are pretty fundamental as human rights go. Intellectual property is a form of property. Therefore people(and companies) should have the right to protect it. > Their litigious actions also do not improve our society or offer any benefits to the human race. I think a strong argument can be made that they do not actually have a right to dictate who sees their products or what they should pay for it. Imagine saying the same thing about any other kind of property, and you'll realize that living in a world where people think like that would be horrifying.

simbalion 10y ago
Story-telling might be unique among intellectual property because it is often used as a platform to express ideas of value to the society. If a film has some idea that absolutely should be shared with everyone, you can't ethically hold those ideas hostage, or offer '1st viewing' privileges to those with the time or money to see that film in theaters, for an example. Since it would be impossible to determine what ideas are of value and to which persons they're of value to, I think the best answer is for hollywood to relax their efforts. People aren't going to stop going to movies or stop buying DVDs.