I had a slow day at work yesterday and started thinking about all the suings of people downloading files using file sharing programmes. This made me wonder that in a time when McDonalds can be sued for selling hot coffee, if its possible to sue record companies for turning people into criminals.
My reasoning is this:
Record companies have promoted their music to the extent that music is a part of every day life. Some people say they cannot live without music in their lives. Would this count as an addiction?
Because of the high costs of music alot of people cant afford to simply go and buy the latest “fix”. Thus they turn to Kazaa and get the music for free, which makes them criminals. If it wasnt for the need for music and not being able to afford music they would other wise not be criminals.
Would this (or any variation of this) stand up in court
No
Yes
No.
Cite?
Wow. With such engaging dialogue, it’s amazing this isn’t in Gread Debates!
The answer is no. The correct answer was given twice. What’s to debate?
Yet miraculously, these people would not just keel over and die if not exposed to illegally-downloaded files.
As opposed to listening to the radio, which would also provide them with practically unlimited free music without that pesky “breaking the law” part.
And maybe we should blame the bank robbers’ employers for making so difficult to get money. If people wouldn’t have to work to get the money, then no one would rob banks.
No.
Cite?
–CoffeeGuy