Pluralistic: “If buying isn’t owning, piracy isn’t stealing” (08 Dec 2023) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
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The ability to change features, prices, and availability of things you’ve already paid for is a powerful temptation to corporations.

  • blusterydayve26@midwest.socialEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Stealing is a crime that goes back to the 10 commandments, it’s old.

    https://youtu.be/Qi5GXwY7W_0?t=165

    Not exactly. The original translation from Hebrew was closer to “thou shall not kidnap,” arresting control of a person’s personal boundaries and will, not a violation of personal property, which didn’t really exist as a concept at the time.