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The piracy argument is just for soundbites.
The real reason we do need DRM at the moment is because there has to be a rate of exchange for the market to work. Paper books were easy because they were physical objects and not may people carry photocopiers in their pockets. With an unprotected ebook you don't know whether you're selling to one reader or a thousand.
It's the concept of the market that has to change. Digital stuff isn't going to go away. But in the meantime, while we're working it out, DRM provides some temporary functionality.
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