We have failed. The internet will still be censored.

[thedeparted]

lol this guy isn't even relevant to todays internetz, is a contrarian and a drama queen. Also this is old.

[Trunks]

The "kid" (33 year old Maddox, owner of the "BestPageInTheUniverse") linked you to the sources of his research, and presented a sound and well thought out argument.

Your argument is, let me sum it up here "we dont know for sure what will happen". Good job.

Your right in pointed out that people are still going to want to change the way things are, what with some major companies loosing money from pirating. But pirating is not the real issue, a few select companies would profit from major internet censoship, limiting the American consumers access to what the rest of the world essentially has on had. While crippling the fastest growing economic sector in the country.

If some companies are upset about thier current system not working, and people resorting to pirating then they should adapt. New more convenient services like Netflix, Hulu, any of the myriad music providers and even STEAM to an extent have proven this works.

The fact is that our country supports internet freedom as a global policy, while takinga stance of secondary liability for websites for what they link to. Thats essentially like holding general ford accountable for all property damage inflicted with the vehicles they sell. SOPA and PIPA where akin to the great firewall of china. The rest of the world is mocking our hypocrisy and yet some people still cant see the real problem.

As long people delude themselves into thinking that piracy is a problem that can be solved without adopting better alternatives, you have left yourself with censorship. And a bill similar to SOPA/PIPA will eventually pass.

Pirating is an unfortunate reality, but its being overcome with newer services that account for reality. Simply proving a reasonable alternative works. You probably wont ever stop pirating, but you can dramatically cripple our tech industry by attempting to do so. Its irresponsible and negligent to put the profit of big business before the well being of the country as a whole.

I was speaking the the truth lol, No one knows what will happen, good job at missing the whole point of my post and focusing on that one thing that I said that really isn't relevant to the rest of my post. GOOOD JOB


Also why should companies have to adapt from people stealing their property? that doesn't even make any sense. They shouldn't have to, if everyone would act sophisticated a not steal there wouldn't be a need for any of this this. Companies complaining isn't the problem it's the people doing it lol, you sound like one of those people who illegal download.

You're right, we'll never stop piracy, just like people never stop stealing physical objects. But right now, piracy there really isn't any punishment for it, that's why their is so much of it compared to stealing physical items. Piracy should be more closely, but just the other parts of the bill that hurts social network sites and you tube, things like that are what make sopa and pipa bad. Not the stopping of piracy.

[xLykos]

Why is this listed under serious news?

[thedeparted]

Indeed, some dudes blog shouldn't be serious news

[xLykos]

I guess it's serious if you have no life

[EpsilonX]

I was speaking the the truth lol, No one knows what will happen, good job at missing the whole point of my post and focusing on that one thing that I said that really isn't relevant to the rest of my post. GOOOD JOB

I TYPE IN BIG LETTERS SO PEOPLE KNOW THAT ITS IMPORTANT

Also why should companies have to adapt from people stealing their property? that doesn't even make any sense. They shouldn't have to, if everyone would act sophisticated a not steal there wouldn't be a need for any of this this. Companies complaining isn't the problem it's the people doing it lol, you sound like one of those people who illegal download.

So your solution to stopping piracy is, instead of companies seeing a problem and adapting in order to counter it, people should just stop doing illegal things? GENIUS! Never would have thought of it myself.

Also, thanks for pointing out that people pirating things is the problem. I wasn't aware. I thought the problem was dogs. They pee on things.

You're right, we'll never stop piracy, just like people never stop stealing physical objects. But right now, piracy there really isn't any punishment for it, that's why their is so much of it compared to stealing physical items. Piracy should be more closely, but just the other parts of the bill that hurts social network sites and you tube, things like that are what make sopa and pipa bad. Not the stopping of piracy.

Once again, thanks for pointing that out. I'm sure nobody knew that.


Bring on the negative rep >.>

[Trunks]

I TYPE IN BIG LETTERS SO PEOPLE KNOW THAT ITS IMPORTANT

I KNOW ME TOO, THAT'S WHY I DID IT ROFLLOLOLOLOL

So your solution to stopping piracy is, instead of companies seeing a problem and adapting in order to counter it, people should just stop doing illegal things? GENIUS! Never would have thought of it myself.

Too bad I didn't give a solution, I was just pointing out that companies shouldn't have to make huge changes because of theft when it can be lowered by have some type of punishment. NICE TRY THOUGH

Also, thanks for pointing out that people pirating things is the problem. I wasn't aware. I thought the problem was dogs. They pee on things.

If you would have read bob's post you would see why I said that. Try using your brain and put two and two together.

Once again, thanks for pointing that out. I'm sure nobody knew that.

Once again read Bob's post or the article, you'll understand why I said it, but thanks for pointing out stuff that makes no relevancy to what I said.

LOL YOU SO MAD

[Exentenzed]

" They're going to try again, and again, and again until some mutation of this legislation passes"

GOOD! Im all against piracy, but the SOPA and PIPA bills would have given the private sector enough power to cripple the internet.. It would be like allowing private military corporations and then giving them WMD's.
To me those bills seems alot like "We in the government don't want to deal with this, so we'll just give all the power to those affected by the problem and let them do whatever they want."

I hope they find a just way to reduce piracy.

[Trunks]

" They're going to try again, and again, and again until some mutation of this legislation passes"

GOOD! Im all against piracy, but the SOPA and PIPA bills would have given the private sector enough power to cripple the internet.. It would be like allowing private military corporations and then giving them WMD's.
To me those bills seems alot like "We in the government don't want to deal with this, so we'll just give all the power to those affected by the problem and let them do whatever they want."

I hope they find a just way to reduce piracy.

Exactly the way I feel, and that's exactly why those type of bills won't pass.

[thedeparted]

Well they won't ever stop piracy because they aren't going after the problem. The problem is themselves. It's the endless sequels, remakes, crappy movies. Them charging 20 bucks for a new dvd/br movie, them trying to stop netflix by raping them, the charging 9 bucks for a movie ticket. If they want to end piracy or at least nip it in the rear they will have to come to an understanding, we are not going to take their bs. We are the reason they are here! They will have to listen to us, also their profits are soaring as it is, they are just greedy. Another point I would like to make, If they want bigger margins how bout easing the budgets eh? It feels like budgets are ridiculously bloated budgets, starting with actors and actresses.