| > Not really a valid argument It is, because the quote you quoted is in reference to what I said above. I explained real consequences of pirating. Companies have gone under, individuals have been driven to suicide. This HAS happened. It's logically consistent that if we do that, but increase the scale, then the harm will be proportionally increased. You might disagree. Personally, I don't understand how. Really, I don't. My fundamental understanding of humanity is that each innovation will be pushed to it's limits. To make the most money, to do it as fast as possible, and in turn to harm the most people, if it is harmful. It is not in the nature of humanity to do something half-way when there's no friction to doing more. This reality of humanity permeates our culture and societies. That's why the US government has checks and balances. Could the US government remain a democracy without them? Of course. We may have an infinite stream of benevolent leaders. From my perspective, that is naive. And, certainly, the founding fathers agreed with me. That is one example - but look around you, and you will see this mentality permeates everything we do as a species. |