If you can make something of value that persists after you stop infringing, then I would say it's worth it to the world. For example, YouTube is a great asset t

If you can make something of value that persists after you stop infringing, then I would say it's worth it to the world. For example, YouTube is a great asset to the world that would not exist without early infringement. But that's a moral calculus you have to do for yourself.