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Originally Posted by Astrakan
The point is that if someone hasn't paid for something I have created, I don't want them enjoying the fruits of my labour. Period.
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So, you believe that used books are immoral? That people who borrow a book from a friend should be paying royalties to the author?
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As long as the creator (or owner) isn't giving what they created away for free, nobody should be enjoying that product for free. I've never heard a reason, motivation or excuse that have even come close to altering my views on this.
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So you believe children shouldn't read or listen to music until they can pay for it themselves?
I really don't get this. ALL OF HUMAN CULTURE has included the premise that much entertainment and education is available to people who don't pay for it. As technology has developed, the amount of materials distributed for free has skyrocketed.
The idea that "if the rightsholder isn't giving it away, NOBODY SHOULD HAVE FREE ACCESS" is ridiculous. By that logic, people shouldn't receive books for their birthdays--after all, the recipient didn't pay for it.
Do you really believe books should never be given away or loaned? That friends shouldn't watch movies together unless they all paid for the disc?