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Originally Posted by zerospinboson
Perhaps, if the consequences of file-sharing were as dire and disgusting as those of racism, but (obviously) I'm not really sure the analogy works.
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So we're back to "it's not that big of a problem", which is a fine position to take, but it seems one that's merely temporary. The problem became so large for music and television that they had to adapt; there's no reason to think that books won't have to do the same. But just because the impacts are minimal doesn't mean it's not wrong; I recognize I've wronged some authors in minor ways. I understand why they are trying to defend themselves from copyright infringement. There may be better methods than DRM, and I do think copyright laws need reform as well, and I think the publishing industry needs to adjust, but none of these equate to simply accepting the scourge of piracy.