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In an age of censorship and book burnings, piracy is a morally legitimate and necessary form of historical archival. (kbin.social)
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In an age of censorship and book burnings, piracy is a morally legitimate and necessary form of historical archival.

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[-] Ubermeisters@lemmy.zip 2 points 9 months ago

You don't need to come up with bullshit reasons for why you steal things it's fine just steal them

[-] Arotrios@kbin.social 1 points 9 months ago

@Ubermeisters Well, I see someone got up on the chaotic evil side of the bed this morning.

The above isn't a justification as to why I pirate, but it is the reason why I post things like this.

[-] Ubermeisters@lemmy.zip 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Thanks for the link. Knowledge is power.

Edit: so ironic that I said that before reading it, then found inside:

As Aaron Swartz put it:

"Information is power. But like all power, there are those who want to keep it for themselves."

[-] Arotrios@kbin.social 1 points 9 months ago

@Ubermeisters May the Swartz be with you.

[-] ram@lemmy.ca 1 points 9 months ago

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