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I do think it makes sense (as, well, majority of people don’t use it to get free videos about how to install Linux), but it’s very very tricky balance, and each
by justapassenger 7y ago
I do think it makes sense (as, well, majority of people don’t use it to get free videos about how to install Linux), but it’s very very tricky balance, and each time they’re being pushed there should be a lot of discussion and scrutiny.
Compare that to gun rights discussion. Apps like popcorntime are similar to assault weapons - cool tech, but not much legit legal reason for an average joe to own it. And they both make illegal activity much, much easier.
Note - before someone says that I equal downloading movie to killing people. I don’t, but framework of legal thinking is similar.
- TheSpiceIsLife 7y ago> Apps like popcorntime are similar to assault weapons All analogies breakdown under close scrutiny. What I don't understand is why people contiue to make analogies where none are required. The arguement against Popcorn Time is simple and straighforward: It is overwhelming used to circumvent copywrite / avoid paying for access to content. Whether anyone agrees with that argument or not is immaterial to my point: we don't need to compare the arguement against to anything else because its meaning is self-evident.
- notechback 7y agoI would hope that any gun shop that sells products with the slogan "you can murder your spouse or neighbour with them, but you can also shoot animals or walls I guess".gets shut down ;)
- sergiotapia 7y agoAnalogies: clear sign of a person who can't defend their position.