> Words evolve, why can't "to steal" mean "to take something without permission regardless of the expectations of the person licensed to distribute that somethi

> Words evolve, why can't "to steal" mean "to take something without permission regardless of the expectations of the person licensed to distribute that something"? We need a word for it... the world is becoming more and more digital! Stealing is just a word that so far has only been used to refer to physical goods because only recently have digital goods existed! The word "hacker" has evolved in meaning, why can't "stealing"? Here's why. Evolution of a thing is dictated by variations of that thing and its ability to survive and spread in its environment. That applies to the existence and meanings of words too, including the word "hacker". If a new or altered term for "stealing" hasn't taken root in society, then it's unfit. It doesn't matter whether or not "we have a need for it".