Quote:
Originally Posted by rogue_librarian
Hey, why don't we call it mind rape? You know, taking something without consent ...
|
Mind rape is pretty accurate, you take something that doesn't belong to you, but the victim hasn't "lost" anything...
Honestly, all this is just arguing semantics. But tell me, from the pirate's perspective, what is the difference between theft and an illegal download? The downloader gets something for free he or she is not entitled to. The effects on the copyright holder are uncertain, but for the downloader it is exactly like theft. And should saying the magic words "I would never have paid for this, anyway" automatically erase any guilt?