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[–] style99@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The real piracy was the friends we made on the way.

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[–] HexesofVexes@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You know, there is less ethical angst over making a copy of something you can ONLY rent vs something you can buy.

However, both options are stealing under most laws!

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[–] Caligvla@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 year ago
[–] CliveRosfield@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (5 children)

So what does he think about renting cars? Lol, what a dumb take.

[–] Zozano@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

"You wouldn't download a car"

[–] Vlhacs@reddthat.com 6 points 1 year ago

Depends on what the understanding is when we exchange money for a digital good. If we agreed that I can own it forever but you then pull the rug out from under us, then there's an argument to be made.

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[–] lig@social.fossware.space 6 points 1 year ago
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