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<blockquote data-quote="LordEntrails" data-source="post: 7521657" data-attributes="member: 6804070"><p>Funny how such a simple word, 'theft' is prone to be considered the language of rabid zealot. Taking a ten cent pack of gum from a convenience store is theft, yet I doubt using the word in such a way would be considered the language of rabid zealot. Interesting how using the word for such a low monetary harm is ok, but using it in a way that <em>might</em> indicate many orders of magnitude more in loss is zealotry. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I like your point, and it's pretty much the same with 'theft'. "We" often change the meaning or innuendo of a word slowly through cultural pressures. Changing the language of an issue is a means to influence the result, so is using 'older' terms to keep the issue from shifting.</p><p></p><p></p><p>So theft or crimes can only occur when monetary harm occurs? Or is is just "moral laws" that require monetary harm? Is a life worth money? A reputation? Honesty or Integrity? how about the truth?</p><p></p><p>Those are rhetorical questions, and not meant as specifics to be debated, but rather as a point and for consideration of the larger issue.</p><p></p><p>Side story: I myself have digital product for sale online. They also happen to be available for free and without my permission on various websites. How could I possible ever prove those sites are taking sales away from me? And even if they are not, are you really arguing that they are not doing anything morally wrong? And, is that really the world wish to live in?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LordEntrails, post: 7521657, member: 6804070"] Funny how such a simple word, 'theft' is prone to be considered the language of rabid zealot. Taking a ten cent pack of gum from a convenience store is theft, yet I doubt using the word in such a way would be considered the language of rabid zealot. Interesting how using the word for such a low monetary harm is ok, but using it in a way that [I]might[/I] indicate many orders of magnitude more in loss is zealotry. I like your point, and it's pretty much the same with 'theft'. "We" often change the meaning or innuendo of a word slowly through cultural pressures. Changing the language of an issue is a means to influence the result, so is using 'older' terms to keep the issue from shifting. So theft or crimes can only occur when monetary harm occurs? Or is is just "moral laws" that require monetary harm? Is a life worth money? A reputation? Honesty or Integrity? how about the truth? Those are rhetorical questions, and not meant as specifics to be debated, but rather as a point and for consideration of the larger issue. Side story: I myself have digital product for sale online. They also happen to be available for free and without my permission on various websites. How could I possible ever prove those sites are taking sales away from me? And even if they are not, are you really arguing that they are not doing anything morally wrong? And, is that really the world wish to live in? [/QUOTE]
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