• MerchantsOfMisery
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    3 years ago

    Blows my mind how (relatively) few people pirate media like TV shows, movies, music and eBooks. Here’s hoping more working class people see the light.

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        3 years ago

        Making stuff costs money, if everyone pirated, there would be no contents.

        I agree, but I don’t think that your hypothetical actually is viable. It won’t happen that everyone pirates, it will always just be a few percent, couple 10 percent if it were highest. So I think that it’s just a lost business for the big corps which will make them rethink their models.

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        3 years ago

        Tax dollars go towards library access to media and it makes no sense for people to effectively pay twice for said content. I understand you’re point but until people start getting paid a livable wage, I’ll always advocate for piracy.

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        3 years ago

        If the artist doesnt give you good enough options to enjoy their content, I think it is fair to pirate. If an musician only distribute their music through spotify or if one season of your favourite show is sold for 60 bucks.

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    3 years ago

    I think the real/best solutions are the alternatives… Mostly the FOSS ones