The unstoppable tide? Maybe, I am not convinced yet. I see the same things you do. Bands giving away their music -- mostly startups who want to become known to a wider audience. Many in the younger generation thinking that downloading from the darknet is not stealing -- definitely at the root at the problem. Education is the answer, just like most people obey the law even when they know they could get away with breaking it in a certain situation. The same people that download pirated digital goods do not necessarily steal physical goods. The younger generation has to realize that pirating is wrong, it is stealing. Is it hopeless? I still think there is a chance.
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