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Old 08-08-2008, 09:19 AM   #196
Steven Lyle Jordan
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Originally Posted by DMcCunney View Post
I don't equate a willingness to take something offered for free whether it is needed or not with a willingness to perform theft.
Neither do I. I equate it with a willingness to take something for free, whether it is needed (or even desired) or not. Human nature often includes selfishness: Taking something just because others take it, or even to keep others from having it.

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Nor do I assume that because some people will loot after a disaster, everyone would if an opportunity arise and they thought they could get away with it.

If you do, (and your comments make it appear so), you have a far more pessimistic view of your fellow human beings than I do.
I clearly said in my comments: Not every person does this; however, enough of them do it to be a concern among businesspeople. You can't deny thousands of years of human history. Theft happens. Selfishness happens. Business loss happens. Any smart businessperson must take these facts into account, because it will impact their bottom line, and possibly their ability to stay in business.

And I repeat: This is not a blanket condemnation of Humanity, as some of you may think. (I can think of one or two other reasons to condemn Humanity, but I won't go into that here!) Just a statement of fact.

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Originally Posted by acidzebra View Post
Piracy won't go away, period. That is understood, right?
Say no more.

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