The pros of a morally wrong action
Downloading things from the Internet has become a very ordinary action in our lives. It would be evident that all of us have had the experience of downloading a material from the Internet, simply because it is easier and it saves our money and time. Internet has developed in unbelievable ways these past few years and it will keep developing. It is and unstoppable process, just like what is everything around us. As a result, the download of copyrighted materials will also be unstoppable, as long as the human being has needs and the Internet remains as an alternative option for fulfilling those needs. Nevertheless, many are against piracy because is morally wrong. However, is it necessarily a bad thing? To me, downloading copyrighted materials has also positive things: The unlimited access to things, the larger distribution of information and the possibility of trying new things.
First of all, downloading copyrighted material can allow you to find anything you need. For example, let's say that there is a new album that caught your attention. However, you have not been able to buy it because of certain reasons, such as having no money or because it is not available where you are living. In this case, downloading it for free would be a great alternative and you would be happy that you have gotten access to this material. Therefore, Internet can give you access to materials that are hard to find or that are not affordable.
Second, it can help distribute the material to much more people. Music artists might say that the free distribution of their work through the internet has resulted as a great loss of incomes for them. However, it can also help popularize that material. For instance, there is a new released song that I like very much, but people don't seem to know that song at all, because the singer is not famous or it has not received attention from the audience since there was another song that was released in that very same moment and that it is sung by someone that is comparatively much more famous. In order to popularize this unknown song, I would share it on the Internet. Then, much more people would know about that song and it would only be a benefit to the artist.
In addition, the third positive thing of downloading copyrighted materials is the possibility of trying new things. Internet gives us the access to unlimited materials, from music to books and movies. Therefore, I can find something new and that might sound interesting, however I am not completely sure of buying it since I don't know if it is really worth the money or it suits my taste. Then, the smart thing to do would be to look for it on the Internet first, and then decide if I like it or not.
In summary, downloading copyrighted materials is not necessarily a bad thing. That is because first, it can allow you to find anything you need. Second, it can help to distribute the material to a larger amount of people, and that can consequently give much more popularity to the artist. Finally, it allows people to try new things and decide whether if they like it or not. It is clear that downloading copyrighted materials is morally wrong; however, we all have downloaded something from the Internet at least once in our lives. Does that make us terrible and unforgivable sinners? Or have we just chosen an alternative that is more convenient for us?
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