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The validity of Marco's argument rests on the fact that "if you just wait, you can get the media through a legit source".

No, it doesn't. His argument is that if you can't get it through a legit source, don't watch it at all.



I see no moral argument against piracy in the specific case that the content provider will never allow you to legally watch the show in your area. There is zero marginal cost to the provider (as in all cases of piracy) and, in this special case, there is also zero lost revenue potential. You are better off and the content provider is no worse off; this is Pareto optimal. Nobody is being hurt in any way by this specific instance of piracy.


Try convincing the media companies of this. :-) I would love it if they would accept this argument, but I'm not holding my breath.




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