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Why Money Doesn't Motivate File-Sharers
nk497 writes "File-sharers aren't motivated by financial gain, but by altruism, according to an economist. Joe Cox, of the Portsmouth Business School, said those uploading content for others to share don't see what they're doing as illegal, meaning current tactics to deter piracy are doomed to fail. 'The survey data suggested there was a deep-seated belief that this type of activity shouldn't be illegal, that there was no criminal act involved.'"
No, that's *self* justification you're feeling. (It's kinda like masturbation, but cleaner and you can do it in public.) You've pulled some numbers out of your ass and invoked "won't somebody think of the children" (oops, artists), then followed it up with a flag waving appeal to the Constitution. Then you topped it off with a ritual "and their business model is broken too!".
Almost totally fact free, and completely unrelated to the real world. It's the fantasy whine of an eight year old who is absolutely convinced he has done nothing wrong.