Exaggeration of Harm: Pirate Style

I download music and movies regularly.

I share downloaded music and movies with my friends.

They share it with me.

And I don't think there's anything illegal about that.

In Yar’s article he (or she?) talks about the differences between tangible goods and intangibles goods. I thoroughly agree with him on this matter and believe that by downloading music or movie is not stealing because you are not in actual fact taking something from someone and depriving them of its use or value. You are simply making another reproduced copy of it and that marks the difference between tangible and intangible. If on the other hand you were to make a reproduced copy with the intention of selling it for self profit, then that is another story altogether.

I honestly do not see what is so morally bad about piracy. Authorities and major anti-piracy associations make downloading seem like such a criminal act correlating it with acts of theft such as stealing a handbag from an old lady or stealing a car. That’s grand theft auto! I don’t think downloading is that major to be used as simile for stealing a car! Now is it just me or is that too far?

So i was looking up some anti-piracy ads on Youtube and came across this PRO-piracy ad. It’s pretty awesome and the song is very very catchy. Read the first comment, totally true.

Sharing is Caring: Pro-piracy Commercial - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orEhUEcxHeY&feature=related

Nice song. Graphics not so good. Maybe should download a better copy?

I found plenty of anti-piracy ads featuring celebrities. There were two that really stood out to me. The first includes an all-star cast of adult entertainers speaking out about how piracy is affecting their lives. Funny how we were on the subject of online pornography near the start of the course and to find this video links up to the beginning.

All-Star Anti-Piracy PSA - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqW7fHPCdtk

The second Youtube clip I found stars a comedic genius talking about how piracy is wrong. I really like this actor so this clip kept me kinda on the fence on piracy but still didn't stop me from downloading.

Tenacious D on Piracy - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LkWKvMCzqA&feature=related

Who is piracy really harming? The big industry giants and stars who have enough money as is or noone?

Don't be a douche and buy into anything these anti-piracy commercials are saying. It's jsut loud noise.