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I thought it had been established that in legal terms, breach of copyright wasn't theft, it was "breach of copyright"? Or did I miss something? They are two distinct concepts in legal terms.
What I took as the important part of MrBluesky's post wasn't justification so much as an explanation or rational behind WHY it happens. Just because you don't want something to happen doesn't negate the fact that there are reasons behind its occurrence.
I don't want someone to steal my bike again and again. I can keep putting my bike in the front yard and it will keep getting stolen (shoehorning the current business models into situations they no longer function properly). I can also change what I do (either keep my bike inside or perhaps help the thieves to deal with their underlying problem i.e., addiction and need to find money to feed that addiction) to better meet my needs - and perhaps those of others. Justification no - but understanding realities yes.
And I'm sure that's not a great analogy, but I'm also sure that it conveys a smidgen of meaning. If your system doesn't work any more, change it so that it does, because you can't control the behavior of others. Learn that you're not a monk or scribe with a monopoly on reading and writing and knowledge....develop a printing press and learn to read....or a new business model that works with reality, not what you wish it would be (rightly or wrongly).
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