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Originally Posted by Hellmark
Most research studies are funded by interest groups, with the piracy studies paid largely by MPAA, RIAA, BSA, etc. Basically, the people who say "PIRACY IS COSTING US BILLIONS" are paying for the studies, and they don't want a study of the buying habits of those who pirate, because they may not like the results. They only want studies that back up what they say.
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Do you say this because you've examined the studies and this is a design bias you can identify? Or because you just don't agree with the conclusions of the studies?
I actually imagine it would be fairly difficult to get an accurate and unbiased study completed. For one thing it would require people to be honest about their habits, among a group who acknowledge a willingness to ignore copyright law. Can you trust their answers?
I'm not saying yes or no, because I don't know.