Interesting comparison but failed at making a substantial argument. - Library has limited copies. If the library has only 10 copies, only 10 people have access

Interesting comparison but failed at making a substantial argument. - Library has limited copies. If the library has only 10 copies, only 10 people have access to it. On Pirate Bay, 1 million people can instantly download and have access to it. - Time period to access an item. Even when 10 people have access to it, they will probably borrow it for 2 weeks. This limits circulation. However, it does bring up an interesting thought experiment. What if the library has 1 million copies of an item, and 1 million people can instantly borrow it? Essentially, what happens when a library is very effective? This comes down to whats the mission of the library. For NY library: "The mission of The New York Public Library is to inspire lifelong learning, advance knowledge, and strengthen our communities." This quickly becomes a very philosophical debate.