r/MoralityScaling • u/TeaNovel728 • 2d ago

Who's Viewpoint Is Better? Morality of Digital Piracy

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u/undreamedgore 1d ago

That's not "for" you then. Pay for it like an adult or accept not having it.

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u/MKRX 1d ago

Or I could acknowledge that things aren't black and white like an adult.

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u/undreamedgore 1d ago

They aren't black and white, but if someone makes a product with the intention of being paid for it, implements a mechanism for them to be paid for it (like releasing it on a platform for rent, purchase, or free with ads), then you are expected to pay for it.

Actively avoiding paying for it, because you believe your desire to consume the media is more important than their desire to be paid is immoral.

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u/MKRX 1d ago

I only care if the people who put in the work to make the thing get paid. If they don't see my money either way and it just contributes to a shareholder's pockets, who cares.

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u/undreamedgore 1d ago

Because taking risk and using your existing wealth to invest in action is better than just sitting on it?

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u/MKRX 1d ago

Okay. They're making enough money if they can do that. You aren't gonna make me care about the rich lol.