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Originally Posted by HarryT
HOWEVER, this is NOT the same as downloading an illegal copy of that book from the internet, from either a legal or a moral perspective, because that uploaded book is illegal. It can never be legal to download illegal material. This is true even if the end result is identical.
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Ok, I see your point about not supporting a system which broadcasts works illegally.
Suppose I get a scan from a friend who has the book and has verified that I also have the book?
Suppose I form a club with a bunch of Heinlein completists-- we all have all of Heinlein's books, only 3 of which are available as legal ebooks-- and we each scan one and then we share the results with one another? (We'll leave out for the moment that Robert Heinlein is dead, as Virginia Heinlein is still alive and well liked by the fans-- we're happy to support her.)
I'm not trying to use this to justify the darknet as it exists currently, I'm just trying to understand where you think the bounds of fairness lie.