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Just thought of one case where piracy of books would definitely help people: Until I got my e-reader and started slurping the Gutenberg archive, I did the majority of my reading via the local library system (though I still bought several books a year, which hasn't changed since I got my e-reader, BTW). If I moved my library reading to piracy, I'd be saving the library wear and tear on the books, not to mention labor (retrieval and transport of holds, having to reshelf when the book's returned, etc.).
A case MIGHT be made that the slightly less wear and tear** on the books I stopped taking out lengthened their lifespan and thus ever so slightly delays the day when the library will need to buy a replacement, I suppose, but anyone going to such lengths to make their anti-piracy points really needs to find another hobby to obsess over.
** (and I mean *slightly* - I'm very careful with paper books, hence why I've been able to read my copy of the movie tie-in edition of ''Dune'' once or twice a year since I bought it coming out of the theatre back in '84, and why it'll probably last me another dozen reads)
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