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> morally wrong Debatable. There are plenty of situations where I feel I'm morally justified in pirating things. When my values tell me that companies shouldn'
by Brave-Steak 7y ago
> morally wrong
Debatable. There are plenty of situations where I feel I'm morally justified in pirating things. When my values tell me that companies shouldn't be able to profit off of something they made 20-30 years ago, then I have no moral qualms in downloading a ROM of a game for a console that isn't made anymore. Regardless of whether "remasters" or "ports" exist or not. Because in an ideal world, that wouldn't result in an eternal extension in copyright.
- paulie_a 7y agoSure it's debatable. But at the end of the day I really don't care about copyright anymore. The concept can basically die in a dumpster fire as far as I'm concerned
- hedora 7y agoPaying to perpetuate a corrupt system is immoral. These days, I pay a pittance for streaming (lazy), but buy albums directly from artists. (As in I hand over cash at concert venues) Perhaps it should be illegal for artists to sign away their own copyright/distribution rights. Exclusive licensing would still be fine. Then, artists could sell albums direct to the public. The distributors would have to keep their cut low enough to account for competition from artists undercutting them via direct sales.
- paulie_a 7y agoWe already have laws protecting minors from getting screwed over via their parents. why not a low that prevents you from selling all rights away for your intellectual property.