>would say that there's a continuum that goes from downloading an unapproved copy (worst) to buying the book at a local bookstore (best), Because you’re still

>would say that there's a continuum that goes from downloading an unapproved copy (worst) to buying the book at a local bookstore (best), Because you’re still fixated on bookstores, which tons of people don’t give a shit about. You’re incorrectly putting stuff on a one-dimensional continuum. >or buy a secondhand copy. Being a secondary market participant supports a market. If you don’t want to support publishers, it must be pirated.