I certainly agree with you that for the economy to work we need a way for (say) authors to make money. But technological change requires adaptation. Just like

I certainly agree with you that for the economy to work we need a way for (say) authors to make money. But technological change requires adaptation. Just like we ask factory workers to retrain in the face of machine automation, information workers need to adopt to the internet. There are plenty of options: advertising, server/service systems, and customization to name a few. Printing and copyright are just a blip in history. Enforcing copyright in the internet age has a giant social cost that has become larger than its benefit. As this technology develops further and people realize its potential, the Pirate Party will grow.