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It is easier to download from a torrent or illegally stream.


What a surprise, it’s easier to steal than to pay content creators. (I know, someone will now chime in and say it isn’t really stealing, etc etc.)

Actually I disagree though. Software and UX for torrenting is a pain. It’s easier to buy a $10 DVD.


> What a surprise, it’s easier to steal than to pay content creators.

They make it this way.

Buying a second hand DVD does not give any money to content creators, and I still get to watch the movie.


Devil's advocate: buying a second-hand DVD puts money back into a first-hand buyer, who may use it to buy first-hand again from the creator.


> Actually I disagree though. Software and UX for torrenting is a pain. It’s easier to buy a $10 DVD.

You probably haven't checked back in in the last 5-10 year then. Honestly the UX is almost too good.




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