If purchasing isn’t owning, then piracy isn’t stealing - eviltoast
Jordan Kendrick :popos: (@jordan_kendrick@fosstodon.org)
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@Ertain@mast.linuxgamecast.com @gamingonlinux@mastodon.social If purchasing isn’t owning, then piracy isn’t stealing.

I am ashamed that I hadn’t reasoned this through given all the rubbish digital services have pulled with “purchases” being lies.

  • merc@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    92·
    11 months ago

    Who cares? The point is, it’s not theft. The person who had the art still has the art, so it’s not theft.

    • floppade [he/him]@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      11 months ago

      That is an assumption made that the artist still has the original thing that was not paid for. I understand what you’re being pedantic about. I just don’t think you’re right.

      • merc@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        3·
        11 months ago

        What part of that statement suggests that the artist no longer has the original art? As stated, no theft occurred.