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Perhaps part of the problem is that even the pro-copying side keeps calling it "piracy." I'm pretty sure it's meant to induce negative feelings in the listener.
by tommiegannert 3y ago
Perhaps part of the problem is that even the pro-copying side keeps calling it "piracy." I'm pretty sure it's meant to induce negative feelings in the listener.
- idle_zealot 3y agoMaybe I'm just sheltered, but "pirates" to me evoke goofy adventures and hijinks more than hardened criminals hurting innocents. So describing copyright violations as "piracy" emphasizes how comical the laws being broken are.
- civilitty 3y agoSame. When I think of “pirates” I think of this: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i8ju_10NkGY https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i8ju_10NkGY
- paradox460 3y agoI tend to think of this https://youtu.be/WOYhF8jgeO0 https://youtu.be/WOYhF8jgeO0