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You are creating a false dichotomy by using the word stealing in the first place. If you accidentally take a picture of my shitty origami art project you are n
by athrowaway3z 7y ago
You are creating a false dichotomy by using the word stealing in the first place.
If you accidentally take a picture of my shitty origami art project you are not stealing
If you walk into a factory and take the mold for a military sonar device you are stealing.
At what point does changing the first story into the second story does it become stealing?
Either you can pinpoint a minimal set of changes in which it becomes stealing OR 'stealing' vs 'not stealing' is insufficient to accurately describe a situation
- la_barba 7y agoYes, stealing applies primarily to physical property or physical items of value. And the word hacker now has a second meaning with a negative connotation. Words outgrow their original meaning as the language evolves. I'm not advocating for the word 'steal' to be a legal definition of anything. I'm simply using it on an internet forum in a casual context.