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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
I do find it rather telling, though, that someone who is so loathe to call illegal downloading "theft," would immediately turn to an allegory about theft to "justify" it in this case. Thanks for that.
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Good point!
Keep in mind that I never hinted that piracy is okay or that it's not wrong or even not illegal, although I'm not sure about the latter, depending on the situation. Something can be immoral and wrong without being theft. To me it's a matter of definition. I also dislike murder and I don't call it theft.
Theft to me is a zero sum kind of thing. I steal your wallet and I have it now and you don't. There's only one wallet. If we're in class and I peek over your shoulder to copy your answer I've done something wrong but I haven't taken anything from you. Unless we get caught and you get the blame.
Of course if I copy your answer and you had the wrong answer I might steal your hubcaps.
Barry