That's nowhere near the consensus definition of "theft". It's no more legitimate than declaring you an arsonist, because you've deprived them of a mansion they

That's nowhere near the consensus definition of "theft". It's no more legitimate than declaring you an arsonist, because you've deprived them of a mansion they could have had built. Information age scarcity through copyright as a tool to compensate creators brings a uniquely complex mix of benefits and drawbacks. Arguments about how and when to apply them best should stand on their own, rather than being disguised as millenia-old emotional baggage about survival.