Age old question: is enough, enough? or is too much enough? or is enough too much?
When it comes to file sharing, the answer seems to be "maybe."
Is it "sharing" or "piracy" or ??? Stealing used to be pretty obvious when everything was tangible. Take the gold; you're a thief. Take the cattle; you're a thief. Transfer some electrons; you're ???
The internet has enabled 6 billion connections and all of the possible permutations and combinations thereof. When I make something available on the internet, I cannot know for certain how it will be used by the 6 billion possible users.
If I put my own creation on the internet, I do so with the expectation that it is now out of my control; Pandora's box is open. If I put someone else's copyrighted material on the internet; it seems as if I do the same thing. The issue is: will preventing the latter also prevent the former? Do I stop innovative technology's improper use and proper use?
Where's Solomon when you need him?
