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The question is not whether pirating a movie is morally right or wrong but rather "how much damage to the internet and the society are we willing to accept when
by Xylakant 15y ago
The question is not whether pirating a movie is morally right or wrong but rather "how much damage to the internet and the society are we willing to accept when chasing people who copy movies?". Having to pay a fine when you're caught copying a song is fine. Having to pay inflated damage claims (tens of thousands of dollars for a single song) is not. Monitoring large portions of the internet only to support an industry that missed a crucial point is not fine either. So that's why no one defending piracy shows up here: Since pretty much no one is defending piracy as "morally right."
(edit: fixed stupid autocorrection errors.)
- davidw 15y agoI think it's a complex, and nuanced subject with no easy answers, and agree with you that things are likely tilted too far in favor of content producers. Draconian solutions are not a solution I favor. That said, I have been here a while and see an awful lot of commentary that seems indicative that the authors neither think nor care much about the fate of content producers. There are plenty of other intelligent comments too, but I really did notice a big difference on this thread compared to one about piracy. See mikeash's comment for instance, which says that piracy just isn't as bad as plagiarism.