Here's an interview question I might pose to candidates (for a coding job): "Which torrent site with access to popular songs and movies over the past 5 years h

Here's an interview question I might pose to candidates (for a coding job): "Which torrent site with access to popular songs and movies over the past 5 years has been the best, meaning the one you use most?" My candidate responds and says "Pirate Bay" or "Kat". If I have several candidates, this guy will be the last possible choice if every candidate is qualified because I'm assuming he's okay with using copyrighted works without paying. Consider these scenarios -- stealing in your opinion? - go to a restaurant, eat a meal, then leave without paying (you enjoyed something you were supposed to pay for but you did not pay) - use public transit and not pay for the ride - hail a taxi then run away when you arrive at the destination and not pay If I asked a candidate "would either of these 3 scenarios above be okay?" -- would they expect me to hire them if they said one or more would be acceptable? If I asked the candidate "how many times have you enjoyed a copyrighted film or recording -- and not paid?" -- 99.99% sure that every candidate would say 'never' even if they'd done so dozens of times. Why would they lie to me about that? "If I tell the hiring manager I watch, listen to copyrighted stuff without paying, he might think that was wrong and not hire me, so I have to lie." "It's not stealing, I just disagree with copyright laws/distribution channels/etc." No it's stealing.