Why is it ok to steal media?

the internet is a monster you can not contain. The only thing I think you can do is stop making dvd's and only use pay per view to watch movies. I believe there is some sort of software that doesn't allow you to record while watching a movie.

if you feel so bad about it, why don't you just pay for it then?

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Why do most of us consider it acceptable to steal creative property?

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I think it's unacceptable to try and make a profit off of someones creative property.. but to view it from an alternative source.. nah.. or listen to it.. nah.

Like I said, how is borrowing physical content any different? You can listen to music for free all day long on the radio.. How's that any different in terms of principle? You can go watch whatever at a friend's house if you don't have it. I still believe that if I appreciate an artist or entertainer or whatever the entertainer is enough then I will put physical money support towards it.

I'm not saying it's right or wrong. Just trying to be honest. The internet is a beast, the entertainers are still making absurd moneys (as they should), especially in advertising, simplicity, you aren't physically taking away locally from someone, and free and fair use act. I actually don't even care to pirate (not purposely at least); I pretty much spend money on my cable, netflix, internet, etc.

A lot of the stuff is just out there and very viewable.. without it, it's not exactly a necessary.. Not something people would take physically. It's all just forms of entertainment to us.. If I believe in something enough tho I will support it like I said. It also depends exactly what types of content we are even talking about here. Some companies do not object to fair share, because in a way it's a good test to see if you want to purchase to own for yourself. Although most would..

In short term - Going in and actually physically taking something away from someone vs partaking in sharing/viewing content with another individual who already has the content.. IDK.. but I understand the double standard of the point you are trying to make.

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I've only stolen a medium

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I've only stolen an extra long and I feel guilty as hell

Because you think it's too expensive, that makes it ok to steal??

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Because you think it's too expensive, that makes it ok to steal??

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I don't think it makes it ok, but as technology changes, so should your business model and pricing, or consumers are going to look for a way around you. Do you remember paying 17 + for a CD with one good song on it?

What we're really seeing is a massive shift in leverage to the consumer, which I think is a good thing.

They've managed to orient the law to paint this picture of sharing as stealing but its just not that open and shut. As long as the original online provider paid for it why can't they do what they like with their property? I understand it really takes a bite from the entertainment industry but if I buy a DVD its my fricking DVD.

Because the actual owners don't package it properly. They make you pay for things you don't want. That's looked at as stealing in some people's minds. What's good for the goose...

Amiright?

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Call me cynical but I think stealing anything would be acceptable to most people if the risk reward ratio was at the right level. From the richest to the poorest people. I think it's just a part of human nature. Hell, broader than that - a part of the nature of any living thing.

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you are 100% right on that....however.... (see my next post where I reply to the OP)