This is the second time in this thread someone has responded to me with “end of story” or “full stop” as if those statements are some kind of trump card that removes any room for debate or changes the fact that what you said is an opinion.

I pirate if something is otherwise unavailable simply because I want to. But I don’t believe I have a right to whatever I want. It’s pure entitlement. I will almost always go the paid route if I can.

I disagree. I believe artists and creators should have the right to control the distribution of their work. There’s plenty of room for criticism of the way we have it structured, the role of profit, whether companies should have the same rights, etc. But I don’t think every person has an intrinsic right to anything that anyone else has ever created.

So I put on a mask to hide my identity and take the cookie if I want it, but without believing that I am entitled to it.

I don’t think “because I want it” is a justification for having a right to something. I also pirate things sometimes, which is why I’m here, but I don’t believe I have a right to the content.

I agree with your second statement, but not your first