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by burgerbrain 5297 days ago
"You deprive them of the sale"

read:

"You make the classic mistake of assuming that somebody who is willing to consume media for free would also be willing to consume it for a price, and that therefore anybody who gets it for free is a lost sale. This simply is not the case."

The entertainment factor here is wearing off. I'm out.

1 comments

At least you exited on a high note, which was to completely ignore my argument.

I'm not willing to pay for an iPhone, so I don't buy one. Just because I'd be willing to have one for free doesn't justify me the right to steal it. If you aren't willing to pay for something that costs money, your alternative is to not have it.

The arrogance of the people who aren't willing to pay for the music come out of their speakers is appalling to me. That said, you justify it to yourself all you like.

Should you ever find yourself on the wrong end of the law because of it, I hope the parties arresting you feel the same way, for your sake.