[talent_deprived]

Piracy is a socially acceptable term for theft. Theft isn't and shouldn't be socially acceptable.

[beej71]

Theft is when I walk out of a store with 8 apples and the store has 8 fewer apples.

Piracy is when I walk out of a store with 8 apples and the store has 0 fewer apples.

They are mathematically different concepts.

[alpaca128]

Theft clearly seems to be seen as acceptable when it comes to corporations taking away access to purchased content. I don't see why that shouldn't work both ways.

[redwall_hp]

In that case, copyright is a socially acceptable form of tyranny that prevents freedom of expression. Or a socially acceptable theft from the commons.

Dystopian ideas such as ownership of ideas should not be tolerated.

[raspyberr]

Gee, what a solid and water tight argument. You sure have me convinced now.

[hightrix]

Piracy and theft are two different things.

Piracy is not theft.