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.

Stealing from the Internet

Piracy and Stealing:





You wouldnt steal a car, You wouldnt steal someones purse.... So why steal music..?
We hear this all the time when we go to the local cinemas or even when watching a D.V.D at home. It is true though... why do people think stealing off the internet is any different to stealing a car. It still belongs to someone and it isnt yours.

In tutorials this week we had a discussion about piracy. I feel I was the only one in the class who felt it was wrong to download music from the internet....
People said that it is hardly stealing as the file is still there online and other people can still download off it. Although I belive that it isnt yours so you shouldnt keep it.
Some person went through the hard work of creating and publishing their C.D or D.V.D and then the next week anyone can simply click a button and watch and listen to it for free. How is this not stealing? You are taking something which doesnt belong to you.
Some people believe that they have the right to download as they dont have money to purchase the hard copy.... In saying this, would they go out and steal a car because they didnt have the money to purchase it. If you did steal a car I am pretty sure you would also get in trouble with the police.

I think it is a good idea to be able to listen to a c.d before you purchase it although isnt this what Radio stations are for?
Personally I think purchasing the real deal is so much more rewarding... You have the actual product and you have given money to the people who worked hard on creating it.

By looking at Piracy in another context it is clear that it is stealing and that it is not right.

So the question is, why do people think it is alright to steal of the internet? Is it because you cant see who you are stealing off? Is it because you cant afford it? Is it because there are lots of people are doing it?

Maybe the reason why people dont take the anti-piracy advertisments seriosly is because the ads are not intimidating enough. If they put more effort into making the ads serious by showing us the outcomes and consequenses of downloading music and movies people would take them a little more seriosly.
Personally you would think that peoples morals would be enough to stop them from stealing...