I pirate if something is otherwise unavailable simply because I want to. But I don't believe I have a right to whatever I want. It's pure entitlement. I will almost always go the paid route if I can.
cattywampas
joined 4 months ago
I disagree. I believe artists and creators should have the right to control the distribution of their work. There's plenty of room for criticism of the way we have it structured, the role of profit, whether companies should have the same rights, etc. But I don't think every person has an intrinsic right to anything that anyone else has ever created.
So I put on a mask to hide my identity and take the cookie if I want it, but without believing that I am entitled to it.
I don't think "because I want it" is a justification for having a right to something. I also pirate things sometimes, which is why I'm here, but I don't believe I have a right to the content.
I agree with your second statement, but not your first
Nachos, super rope, and ice cream at the pool concession stand.
Yes. But sometimes they aren't.
Secretary bird doesn't want to be fed. He wants to hunt.
I almost didn't do anything today, but I got up and went for a walk. Felt real good.
This! I don't even live in a disaster prone area, but I always make sure we'd be fine without power/water for a few days at least.
It's like foremilk and hindmilk.
Sometimes things don't necessarily evolve to have a specific benefit. They just happen, and don't get selected out because they're not a detriment to the species.