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[-] GrammarPolice@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

There's a little concept known as Intellectual Property that begs to differ

[-] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 2 months ago

If someone steals my bike, I lose ownership of the bike, that's theft.

If I pirate a movie, Disney still owns the movie.

If I buy a game, I don't even own that copy of the game??

[-] GrammarPolice@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

In my opinion, theft is a bit more nuanced than that. You pirating the game denies the producers of the game the profit they would have otherwise derived from you purchasing the game

[-] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

no because otherwise I simply wouldn't have bought it

[-] Hawk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 months ago

That's why it's called piracy, not theft.

[-] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

If I buy a game, I don't even own that copy of the game??

Here's my chance to shill for GOG in this thread! It feels nice to legally own a copy of Stardew Valley

[-] trevor 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

When people hear the concept of thought crimes described to them, they rightfully recoil in disgust at that kind of dystopic idea. However, euphemize the concept as intellectual property, and for some reason, most people are fine with it.

[-] GrammarPolice@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

I have no idea what a "though crime" is, but if your intent is to antagonise IP laws then you're probably not a very creative person

[-] Emerald@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

They likely meant "thought crimes"

[-] GrammarPolice@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

IP isn't a thought crime though

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