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Pluralistic: "If buying isn't owning, piracy isn't stealing" (pluralistic.net)

submitted 11 months ago by kpw@kbin.social to c/technology@lemmy.world

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The ability to change features, prices, and availability of things you've already paid for is a powerful temptation to corporations.

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[–] Conyak@lemmy.tf 85 points 11 months ago (2 children)

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 points 11 months ago

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.

[–] MaxVoltage@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

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 2 points 11 months ago

Your last sentence sounds unhinged but I agree wtiu the rest

[–] ParsnipWitch@feddit.de -4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

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 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Do you believe actors etc. would still keep getting paid if everyone would just pirate everything?

[–] CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Do you believe there will ever be a time where everyone pirates everything?

[–] ParsnipWitch@feddit.de 1 points 10 months ago

Since the idea seems to be that pirating digital goods is a moral imperative, the question what are the consequences if everyone would do it is valid.

[–] KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 11 months ago

Er… first off, you signed a contract. Second, you’d be stealing their labor. Their physical labor.