Osvir
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Major Malfunction - I'll bite. I think it's an interesting subject anyways.
Can you even compare "nutrition" with "entertainment"?
It's the same with cars. Can you even compare "transportation" with "entertainment"?
Of course you can, but does it make any sense whatsoever?
"This is my car, don't steal it". Yeah I'll probably not sit in jail, probably get sued somehow and owe money in the end.
"This is my gigabytes, don't steal it". It's just 1's and 0's bro click click and it's done, catch me if you can!
"This is my nutrition, don't steal it". I'm hungry you Walmart corporate asshole!
A) For one, the car is a big physical object. Secondly, you'd probably have to beat the owner up to steal it (or smash a window, whatever). You'd probably be looking at a felony to get the car. It's a property. Breaking an entry, theft, burglary and beating someone up (aggressive and violent behavior). Have fun in jail! The owner will thank you for the insurance ;D ... and you're probably getting sued as well.
B) Downloading the game, you just need enough hardware space. It is a misdemeanor, I believe, but there are hardly any consequences. Say hello to Big Data in a little while though that's gonna ruffle your chicken feathers.
C) Shop lifting food, yeah, you know who does that? People with no money, living in (most cases) extreme poverty or on a minimum wage. Why? Because video games aren't selling enough! (Okay sorry, it was an open goal I just had to... obviously it's a joke) My point? Nutrition and food stuff that physically keeps you going, that you digest into your biological system, is something you need. Most people in (my culture) aren't that poor, luckily.
My point is: You don't need video games. It's a luxury item. A bonus on top of the food (that you need), a bonus on top of the car (which also is a luxury item, depending on how your commuter system works in your area). Entertainment is "after work" and "weekend" relax.
I don't quite understand myself saying this (because I get the feeling a lot of people would probably think me a communist), but you go to work, you earn your money, you pay your bills, your food, your fuel, your shelter. Save some money away, and buy the entertainment you want. This is the capitalistic reality we live in today, and it ain't no illusion in practicality.
Ex-Pirate, Ex-Commie.
....
Wait... what.... what's happening... my crotch is evolving into...
... Capitalism?
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I wanna see a documentary of a dude walking into Software Stores and just openly take stuff with no care in the world. See how the staff reacts at GameStop or at an Apple store (Photoshop, Business & Security Programs etc.), and on the other end, someone sitting at home just downloading the same shit :D Hey, EVEN BETTER, why not have some dude walking into Stygian's office and download the game straight from his computer? (Underrail) Or Obsidian Entertainment, or why not inXile, BioWare or whoever it is you want to pirate from? That'd be interesting to see how they would react, but also how the pirate would sneak in, find the right computer, hack the password and download to their device. That'd be cool to see. Hmm, only thing... I wonder if such a person would be a tad bit stressed out?
1) Which one would you do? And, because I'm pretty sure that 9 out of 10 active pirates would choose to stay at home... "why did you choose that one?"
I'm only asking for one Rule to be followed: "Comfort" or "Convenience" (if the choice is to stay at home) isn't a legitimate option/answer in this make-believe scenario (This magical GameStop would be just outside your front door *poof* and you'd be there). If I were to be pre-cognitive I can suspect the answer to that question would be something like "Because I don't want to risk getting caught". Close?
2) And in that case the most important question to ask yourself is: "Why would you be afraid of getting caught in the GameStop store?"
Because face it, you're a chicken shit.
Seriously though, probably because there's real world consequences in stealing from a store, compared to stealing the exact same thing virtually (the occasional malware/virus consequence). That hit the spot?
Can you even compare "nutrition" with "entertainment"?
It's the same with cars. Can you even compare "transportation" with "entertainment"?
Of course you can, but does it make any sense whatsoever?
"This is my car, don't steal it". Yeah I'll probably not sit in jail, probably get sued somehow and owe money in the end.
"This is my gigabytes, don't steal it". It's just 1's and 0's bro click click and it's done, catch me if you can!
"This is my nutrition, don't steal it". I'm hungry you Walmart corporate asshole!
A) For one, the car is a big physical object. Secondly, you'd probably have to beat the owner up to steal it (or smash a window, whatever). You'd probably be looking at a felony to get the car. It's a property. Breaking an entry, theft, burglary and beating someone up (aggressive and violent behavior). Have fun in jail! The owner will thank you for the insurance ;D ... and you're probably getting sued as well.
B) Downloading the game, you just need enough hardware space. It is a misdemeanor, I believe, but there are hardly any consequences. Say hello to Big Data in a little while though that's gonna ruffle your chicken feathers.
C) Shop lifting food, yeah, you know who does that? People with no money, living in (most cases) extreme poverty or on a minimum wage. Why? Because video games aren't selling enough! (Okay sorry, it was an open goal I just had to... obviously it's a joke) My point? Nutrition and food stuff that physically keeps you going, that you digest into your biological system, is something you need. Most people in (my culture) aren't that poor, luckily.
My point is: You don't need video games. It's a luxury item. A bonus on top of the food (that you need), a bonus on top of the car (which also is a luxury item, depending on how your commuter system works in your area). Entertainment is "after work" and "weekend" relax.
I don't quite understand myself saying this (because I get the feeling a lot of people would probably think me a communist), but you go to work, you earn your money, you pay your bills, your food, your fuel, your shelter. Save some money away, and buy the entertainment you want. This is the capitalistic reality we live in today, and it ain't no illusion in practicality.
Ex-Pirate, Ex-Commie.
....
Wait... what.... what's happening... my crotch is evolving into...
... Capitalism?
---------------------
I wanna see a documentary of a dude walking into Software Stores and just openly take stuff with no care in the world. See how the staff reacts at GameStop or at an Apple store (Photoshop, Business & Security Programs etc.), and on the other end, someone sitting at home just downloading the same shit :D Hey, EVEN BETTER, why not have some dude walking into Stygian's office and download the game straight from his computer? (Underrail) Or Obsidian Entertainment, or why not inXile, BioWare or whoever it is you want to pirate from? That'd be interesting to see how they would react, but also how the pirate would sneak in, find the right computer, hack the password and download to their device. That'd be cool to see. Hmm, only thing... I wonder if such a person would be a tad bit stressed out?
1) Which one would you do? And, because I'm pretty sure that 9 out of 10 active pirates would choose to stay at home... "why did you choose that one?"
I'm only asking for one Rule to be followed: "Comfort" or "Convenience" (if the choice is to stay at home) isn't a legitimate option/answer in this make-believe scenario (This magical GameStop would be just outside your front door *poof* and you'd be there). If I were to be pre-cognitive I can suspect the answer to that question would be something like "Because I don't want to risk getting caught". Close?
2) And in that case the most important question to ask yourself is: "Why would you be afraid of getting caught in the GameStop store?"
Because face it, you're a chicken shit.
Seriously though, probably because there's real world consequences in stealing from a store, compared to stealing the exact same thing virtually (the occasional malware/virus consequence). That hit the spot?
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