Piracy and Theft [split]

ANTDrakko · Post by **ANTDrakko** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 6:54 pm

Otohiko wrote:and I don't accept their authority

Let me hear yah say FIGHT THE POWER!

::peace-sign::

~Seen

Org Profile · Post by **Otohiko** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 7:35 pm

ANTDrakko wrote:
Otohiko wrote:and I don't accept their authority
Let me hear yah say FIGHT THE POWER!

::peace-sign::

~Seen

I'd go for that any day, man!

However, the fact remains that RIAA excercises no creative authority over the music, and there is no other authority in music - only in business.

Brad · Post by **Brad** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 8:16 pm

x_rex30 wrote:Yes, this is a lot like identity theft. This is not steeling private information.

I'm not saying that this is like identity theft. I was arguing the statement that the only thing that can ever be truly stolen is physical property, which is simply not true.

jbone · Post by **jbone** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 8:50 pm

AtomX wrote:So, therefore, identity theft is actually identity piracy, and isn't illegal.

Just because piracy != theft does not mean piracy is legal.

Murder != theft, and murder isn't legal.

[paizuri: This topic is OT. Piracy is illegal by the letter of the law. If you refuse to believe that, take it up with your respective government(s). Whether you think piracy does or does not constitute theft, talk about that somewhere else too.]