1. What is your personal opinion towards file sharing? Is it right or wrong?
Please explain.
2. If you produced your own piece of art/song/movie, would you hold the
same opinion?
3. Do you feel it is morally acceptable to download copyrighted material if it is
only intended for personal use?
1. My opinion on file sharing is quite 'iffy'. Although there are risks in doing it,i just think that it is so useful!I admit it, i have shared files before and to be honest, i do feel that it is convenient and quick. For example,I no longer download music illegally, because i think it is important to support the artists. But i do understand if some people do not buy from iTunes or whatever, because some people do not have the money, and frankly, downloading them illegally has just about the same quality as buying them. I also think the same for movies. Some people think 'why would i pay $10-$15 on a movie i can download online for free, watch it over and over, and have the equal quality of watching a movie on the big screen?'and i completely understand that- because i have done it myself. I think that file sharing is wrong, but i do not blame those who share files, because, after all, they are convenient.
2. If I had produced my own pieces of music, films etc., obviously, I would want profit. I would not want people downloading my work for free. I would think that file sharing/downloading music is wrong, and people should support the artists they love- but again, not everybody can afford these luxuries.
3. I do not think it is morally acceptable to download copyrighted material. Even if it was only intended for personal use. You would think that downloading is free, but is it really? If you get caught, the costs are unbelievably high (as said in article: http://www.thestar.com/business/article/1055631--hurt-locker-file-sharing-lawsuits-put-the-hurt-on-everyone). Downloading copyrighted material is basically stealing. You wouldn't steal a painting in the museum, or a dvd from a video store, or anything- so why steal by downloading illegally?
Definitely agree in your outlook of illegally downloading; not having money is one of the main reasons why teenagers illegally download music and movies with the same quality.
ReplyDelete"Frankly" is a nice word :)