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Originally Posted by TechnoCat
Could be true, if you make them choose between allowing you to discover it, or having it heavily marketed to fifty times more people on Amazon. Not sure they'll notice the punishment you're dishing them though. 
What, precisely, do you consider an iPad? Wasn't the Sopranos solely on HBO? I live in a state where liquor currently only comes from state-run unionized liquor stores. Are you or were you 15 years ago allowed to choose your cable TV, telephone, electricity and water providers?
In reality, you don't reward the authors. You reward yourself, exchanging money for entertainment or relaxation. And it does sound like you would not enjoy yourself nearly as much if you felt you had supported an evil monopoly, so I certainly agree with your conclusion that buying the entertainment from a source that reduces the pleasure-payoff would be counter-productive. My only point is that while you certainly may justifiably have these views and feelings, they are not entirely internally consistent. You can still justifiably have them; my wife raises all sorts of inconsistencies in me  and I wouldn't trade her in for another supplier either!  |
Please don't try to say what feelings that I have are consistent. It is my opinion and I will state what it is. I happen to feel strongly about it and will vote the only way that I can. By not giving my hard-earned money to those that abide by this. Others may have different opinions and that is their right.