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Originally Posted by Elfwreck
If your "ethics" say that all copying-without-permission is wrong, then parody is just as wrong as unauthorized sequels or audiobook versions.
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I don't know why you should bring parody into this. Parody turns the original work into something completely different, a separate work of art (if it is well done). And may actually help the owner of the original work because the parody works like an advertisement. Free publicity.
Copying a file ads nothing. Of course not every copy is a lost sale, some people just download because they can without ever bothering to read the items in question. They don't count in this context. But when people who actually want to read the books or listen to the music turn to free downloading then someone does get hurt. And no, not just the evil publishing corporations but their employees, the authors, bookseller employees. The list goes on and on. What you should teach your children is the concept of saying no.
You try to claim the moral high ground, "those who charge too much should be punished. Apple charges obscene prices, so what have you done to put them out of business? Don't companies have costs? Wages, rent, interest, ads, etc? What is a fair profit? How do you know what is fair?