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As far as I am concerned, it really comes down to this:
Did someone do something for you that you enjoyed? If so, you should reward that person.
It's actually even selfish. If you buy someone's work, they are more likely to make more of it.
This is why if I like a book (or movie or whatnot), even if I could watch it/read it/whatever for free or cheap legally (like at a library, or renting it), I buy it. Even if I don't plan on watching it or reading it again.
Indeed, this is why I actually find libraries to be somewhat immoral. Basically they are depriving an author of potential sales. Sure they sold the library one book, but 100s, maybe 1000s read it.
Same with movies, videos, cds that libraries seem to favor over books, only they are now competing with retail businesses as well (well, I guess libraries also do that with book stores).
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