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>This is particularly stupid because apparently the site only had links to copyright infringement

I'm not convinced that there's a difference, legally or ethically, though it would be interesting to see it play out in a court of law.

>I do not believe there is anything inherently unethical about copyright infringement in pirating movies or tv shows

Y'see, the problem is that following up a defence of "this isn't quite illegal" with a defence of "this shouldn't be illegal" tends to weaken both cases.

I'd listen to the opinions of internet-people on the subject of copyright a lot more often if they didn't always seem to boil down to "Anything that I personally think I should be allowed to get away with ought to be legal"



I'm not providing advice on how that case should be argued. My rant on copyright is separate.

Also, I don't understand, what is it that you are accusing me of trying to get away with?

If you think it's unethical to pirate movies please tell me why.




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