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Originally Posted by Giggleton
IMO, if you think of your words as a product then that is your first problem.
We do not think of ourselves as stealing from you when we pirate your works, we are simply searching for a better understanding of the human condition. Perhaps we can find this understanding in your words, perhaps not. Only by reading can we know whether or not your words have any value, we cannot allow you to make this judgement beforehand for us. Well we could, but we would be doing ourselves a disservice I think.
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no the first problem is you do not value the effort and time that has gone in to making the book(or other "product")
the second problem is you not thinking its wrong. its absolutely wrong for you take something that isnt yours. its also wrong for you to give something that isnt yours to another person. its also wrong for that person to receive it from you if they know its not yours to give.
you are not "allowing" him to make that judgement because its his work product not yours. you have no say in it. that item has value because he put time and effort into creating it. its up to him AND ONLY him to set that value should he decide to sell it. you get to make the choice whether you wish to pay that price or not. and yes that means you might pay for something that in the end you dont like. you will be better informed the next time there is a similar choice to make.
to believe that you should be allowed to consume the product and then make a decision as to whether or not and how much you should pay is absolutely ridiculous.