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submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by hal_5700X@lemmy.world to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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[-] Zippit@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Just one point of view: I'm too poor to even buy food, but pirating books keeps me informed about current affairs and shit. It also enables me to stay alive because I still have access to my favourite authors, which makes me so happy and try to stay alive for one more release date.

Full disclosure: I've gone from a very good job to debilitating disability over 10 years in Europe. Also, before this, I bought hardback books of everything I liked. I'll do this again as soon as I can afford it. I'll always support authors as much as I can.

[-] TheLobotomist@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 years ago

Sorry to hear that fellow lemmur! Let the arrrrrr books keep you company in these hard times!

[-] piradianssquared@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago
[-] Zippit@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I'm an avid reader. Books from authors I like here tend to take months to years to get translated and into a library. I read everything in English now because of that.

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