>>82788071>I just said it was impossible or undesirable for Hollywood to police everyone who does come over.It's not illegal to watch a DVD you bought with friends. Or Netflix or digital download. Literally nobody thinks it should be.
>No matter how you slice it, you′re still getting something for nothing in return, whether it is bits and bytes or the experience and utility from watching them move around. There's nothing wrong with getting something from nothing. I breathe air for free. I can take a walk for free. I can have a conversation for free or make up a story for free.
>The argument that you are just copying data and not stealing it is a red herring (?), because you′re still stealing the privilege of consuming it. I'm stealing the privilege? How brainwashed are you? You're not stealing anything, unless you actually believe you're stealing by watching a movie at a friend's house.
If you think that's stealing then you're stupid. But I'm sure if the Hollywood executives could ban private showing they would.