Yeah I really don’t care if I’m stealing in this context, I care if I’m stealing from independent content creators. Another thing is I know I can’t afford all the music I listen to, but I can afford to go to shows of my favorite artists. Piracy is often completely transparent of any content distribution strategies so I find it a great way to explore music.
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Conyak@lemmy.tf 11 months ago
People are always on here arguing about whether pirating is stealing or not. I do think it’s stealing I just can’t bring myself to give a fuck about these large corporations. They have been stealing from the people for years.
banneryear1868@lemmy.world 11 months ago
MaxVoltage@lemmy.world 11 months ago
you cant steal something that isnt fucking physically real
am i stealing smells and sounds from my neighbors
no democrat city judge would side with a corpo over a random joe with a bangin lawyer
Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 months ago
Your last sentence sounds unhinged but I agree wtiu the rest
ParsnipWitch@feddit.de 11 months ago
What would you call it if you make a contract with a gardener, they make your entire garden and then you don’t pay them. Since it’s not stealing, where is the harm, right?
CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 11 months ago
You’re stealing their time. That’s not really comparable since the people who made the tv show or movie you’re pirating have already been paid.
ParsnipWitch@feddit.de 11 months ago
Do you believe actors etc. would still keep getting paid if everyone would just pirate everything?
KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 months ago
Er… first off, you signed a contract. Second, you’d be stealing their labor. Their physical labor.
creditCrazy@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I’d probably argue digital piracy isn’t theft. It’s quality control.