@TheHumbleFellow Firstly, I see where you're coming from and understand what you're trying to say -stealing is wrong (I personally believe this as well because its ignorant and offensive to deny it, lets be real here). The point and fact you are missing though is that internet piracy is not only a victim-less crime but also a GOOD THING and in some cases a needed thing for the developers and publishers of the information one is trying to download. And why is that? One reason (which does not apply to everyone and SHOULD NOT be used as a universal excuse) is because the world we live in is not as free as we would like to believe, and some people are restricted access to certain products because of their government. For example; a game soon to be released "Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number" is the sequel of a brilliant game that contains subtext about whether or not violent video games are a good thing. This game which looks to be not only fun as heck, but also a work of art, has been rejected from the ratings board in Australia. What that means effectively, is that it is banned from sale in Australia. One of the LEAD DEVELOPERS personally said that fans in Australia who want to experience the game should (and i quote) "Just pirate it." Reason two that piracy is needed is that without free access to the information (be it games, movies, music, even comic books), people are gambling when they choose to buy something, after all; what if a game on steam doesn't work on their computer? What if they don't like the new album by that new up-and-coming artist that refuses to stream their music on spotify? etc. Also, some people might miss out on a game, album, or movie that they would otherwise pay for. Speaking from not only my personal experiences but also many others'; people who pirate something are not only more likely to buy it later on despite their past ignorance to it, but also more likely to buy more products by the same people who created it. I'm ABSOLUTELY not saying that you shouldn't pay for anything, just trying to say that trying to end piracy would only save big corporations a few bucks and deny developers thousands. If you don't believe me because you think my opinion is useless, please do yourself a favor and research the topic further for yourself.
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@TheHumbleFellow Firstly, I see where you're coming from and understand what you're trying to say -stealing is wrong (I personally believe this as well because its ignorant and offensive to deny it, lets be real here). The point and fact you are missing though is that internet piracy is not only a victim-less crime but also a GOOD THING and in some cases a needed thing for the developers and publishers of the information one is trying to download. And why is that? One reason (which does not apply to everyone and SHOULD NOT be used as a universal excuse) is because the world we live in is not as free as we would like to believe, and some people are restricted access to certain products because of their government. For example; a game soon to be released "Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number" is the sequel of a brilliant game that contains subtext about whether or not violent video games are a good thing. This game which looks to be not only fun as heck, but also a work of art, has been rejected from the ratings board in Australia. What that means effectively, is that it is banned from sale in Australia. One of the LEAD DEVELOPERS personally said that fans in Australia who want to experience the game should (and i quote) "Just pirate it." Reason two that piracy is needed is that without free access to the information (be it games, movies, music, even comic books), people are gambling when they choose to buy something, after all; what if a game on steam doesn't work on their computer? What if they don't like the new album by that new up-and-coming artist that refuses to stream their music on spotify? etc. Also, some people might miss out on a game, album, or movie that they would otherwise pay for. Speaking from not only my personal experiences but also many others'; people who pirate something are not only more likely to buy it later on despite their past ignorance to it, but also more likely to buy more products by the same people who created it. I'm ABSOLUTELY not saying that you shouldn't pay for anything, just trying to say that trying to end piracy would only save big corporations a few bucks and deny developers thousands. If you don't believe me because you think my opinion is useless, please do yourself a favor and research the topic further for yourself.