As usual too restrictive. Political labels are misleading and fits noone.You shoud have left an option for others to describe themsleves. Where do I place myself? I am a FAIRIST
No. This is not the evolution of a word. This is a propaganda and manipulation which should not be accepted. The word was first used by the video industry when videos were being copied, so as to try to force on us the belief that it was as serious as piracy. They have tried to describe it as theft, robbery or shoplifting in several advertisements. Their aim is to make them legally the same. This is not evolution. When something is stolen the owner has no further use of the item. This is not the same as a word having different connotation. Calling abortion murder is not the evolution of the word but to legally equate the two or, calling a prisoner of war an enemy combatant to avoid giving privileges.
Even the fact that laws like SOPA have being contemplated is because of the trying to elevate copyright infringement to a serious offence LEGALLY . We should not accept this sheepishly.
I never use the word and I point out the preposterousness when it comes up.
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As usual too restrictive. Political labels are misleading and fits noone.You shoud have left an option for others to describe themsleves. Where do I place myself? I am a FAIRIST
No. This is not the evolution of a word. This is a propaganda and manipulation which should not be accepted. The word was first used by the video industry when videos were being copied, so as to try to force on us the belief that it was as serious as piracy. They have tried to describe it as theft, robbery or shoplifting in several advertisements. Their aim is to make them legally the same. This is not evolution. When something is stolen the owner has no further use of the item. This is not the same as a word having different connotation. Calling abortion murder is not the evolution of the word but to legally equate the two or, calling a prisoner of war an enemy combatant to avoid giving privileges.
Even the fact that laws like SOPA have being contemplated is because of the trying to elevate copyright infringement to a serious offence LEGALLY . We should not accept this sheepishly.
I never use the word and I point out the preposterousness when it comes up.
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