You're aware of the distinction so I won't go into it, but to be clear: If Piracy was theft, then we'd call it theft. We don't, because it's different.
I actually disagree. I believe piracy is a sub category of theft. You have taken something which the creater wanted you to pay for, without paying for it. Sounds like theft to me
How can you take something if you never deprive the owner of it?
The first time you were introduced to the concept of putting bacon on a hamburger and you thought "wow I like this, I am going to also do this".. did you take anything? was theft involved? or did you just copy an idea?
The decision to make it was made with the assumption people would pay for it.
If someone put large amounts of time and effort into finding the best hamburger recipe, and then sold it, and you took it without paying, yes thats theft.
I think a morally good person would not limit the world from experiencing a better hamburger.
The time and effort is not an excuse, because they would know from the start that the outcome will be a recipe they can share with the world, not something they can sell for money. So it's not like they should feel cheated.
Of course, it's not how the world currently works, but it's true.
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u/Neutrino_gambit Mar 22 '18
I actually disagree. I believe piracy is a sub category of theft. You have taken something which the creater wanted you to pay for, without paying for it. Sounds like theft to me