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Old 05-04-2012, 04:32 AM  
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Theoretical ethical piracy question - Opinions please...

Lets say back in 1977 I bought a vinyl of 'Never Mind The Bolocks' by the Sex Pistols. And I played it so much, that it wore out, so in 1978 I bought another copy...

Then I bought it again, on cassete, but the cassette got chewed up, so I bought another cassette to replace it...

When CDs arrived in the early 90s, I bought a copy on CD, and when I moved to America, I didn't bring it with me, so I bought another CD in the USA... (Which I have since misplaced)

Now 6 years later, I buy an mp3 player. Am I supposed to buy it again, via itunes, or can I feel justified in going to the pirate bay?

After all, I have already bought and paid for the album 6 times in the past... So should I feel I need to pay again?

Let me just state that the reason I say this is theoretical, is simply because whatever I choose to do, is 100% my own biz, and I'm not asking for permission. I am simply interested in your thoughts on the above situation, from an ethical viewpoint!

Please Discuss...
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