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

posted 11 months ago

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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11 months ago

I pirated plenty when I was young and poor, I’m pretty sure that helped form a desire for that sort of stuff which I pay for now.

I bet if I had abstained when I couldn’t afford it, I wouldn’t have spent the money on all the content I buy now

I believe the bulk of pirates are people who wouldn’t have bought the content if they had to pay for it

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