Tend to agree. There might even be an argument that SciHub provides something of a pressure release valve that will allow paywalls to continue. Similar to how p

Tend to agree. There might even be an argument that SciHub provides something of a pressure release valve that will allow paywalls to continue. Similar to how pirated Windows copies can be said to have helped solidify Windows' market share. Or even, in my own mind, how pirated Adobe applications helped people learn the tools and go on to work at companies with legitimate licenses. Elsevier, et al, can now make a legitimate claim that they are not restricting access to those who cannot afford a sub. But their tax on academia will continue.