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The key here is "permission". Libraries have the permission of the authors to lend their books. Youtube in many cases do not the permission to distribute the intellectual properties.
Therefore, you cannot compare libraries with youtube. It's such an absurd comparison.
Therefore, you cannot compare libraries with youtube. It's such an absurd comparison.
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Please pay attention to what I and others have metnioned multiple times: 1)copyrighted material can be removed from youtube, 2) many artists choose not to have it removedzengen wrote:The key here is "permission". Libraries have the permission of the authors to lend their books. Youtube in many cases do not the permission to distribute the intellectual properties.
you are really just stalling because your argument makes no sense, and accuses people of breaking the Second Precept based on literally using a freely available service, the operation of which they have no real say over. You have so far not one good argument in favor of the idea that it is "stealing" other than some platitudes that could have come straight from the RIAA or MPAA.Therefore, you cannot compare libraries with youtube. It's such an absurd comparison.
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That is ludicrous. If I never intend to buy a book and copy it instead then it does not deprive the author of any opportunity as they would never get any money from me anyway. By your own logic then, that is not stealing. Your own statements lead to absurd contradictions.zengen wrote:You can deprive someone of the opportunity. That is still a wrong deed.Karma Dorje wrote:You cant deprive someone of something they do not possess. Future earnings are something that does not exist yet hence they can't be stolen.
There is no precedent for considering threatening future earnings to breach the second precept. None. It's just your own personal opinion, and you aren't a Buddhist teacher. You can make other moral claims about copying, streaming and filesharing but they are not stealing as defined in the Buddhist teachings.
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Free advertising for their "product". It's a trade off: lose some revenue to people who will download, listen and watch without paying, win some revenue from the people who will hear of your product via the medium.zengen wrote:Ask yourself, what would be the incentive?
It is why most artists that do post (or allow their stuff to be posted) to youtube, do so at a low quality/bit rate. If you like what you hear and want the quality product, you then go off and buy it.
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If you copy the whole book so you don't have to buy the book, that is stealing. Your intention is to not pay for the book, but own it anyway.Karma Dorje wrote: That is ludicrous. If I never intend to buy a book and copy it instead then it does not deprive the author of any opportunity as they would never get any money from me anyway.
I would be very careful with streaming and filesharing. Often times, it is stealing. People just aren't aware.Karma Dorje wrote:You can make other moral claims about copying, streaming and filesharing but they are not stealing as defined in the Buddhist teachings.
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There are artists who aren't even aware that their works are posted on youtube, or other websites against their will. What can you do about this?Johnny Dangerous wrote: Please pay attention to what I and others have metnioned multiple times: 1)copyrighted material can be removed from youtube, 2) many artists choose not to have it removed
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Geez, learn some basic Dharma, if people aren't aware, then it isn't 'stealing' in the Second Precept sense, which requires volition.zengen wrote:If you copy the whole book so you don't have to buy the book, that is stealing. Your intention is to not pay for the book, but own it anyway.Karma Dorje wrote: That is ludicrous. If I never intend to buy a book and copy it instead then it does not deprive the author of any opportunity as they would never get any money from me anyway.
I would be very careful with streaming and filesharing. Often times, it is stealing. People just aren't aware.Karma Dorje wrote:You can make other moral claims about copying, streaming and filesharing but they are not stealing as defined in the Buddhist teachings.
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Again you are focusing on a non-issue, and seem to not grasp the basic idea that 'stealing' in a Buddhist sense requires an intent to actually steal...zengen wrote:There are artists who aren't even aware that their works are posted on youtube, or other websites against their will. What can you do about this?Johnny Dangerous wrote: Please pay attention to what I and others have metnioned multiple times: 1)copyrighted material can be removed from youtube, 2) many artists choose not to have it removed
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I challenge your comparison of youtube with the public library because people reading your posts will be misled into believing that it is morally correct to watch all videos posted on youtube, which is incorrect since not all videos posted on youtube are granted permissions from their authors.Johnny Dangerous wrote: you are really just stalling because your argument makes no sense, and accuses people of breaking the Second Precept based on literally using a freely available service, the operation of which they have no real say over. You have so far not one good argument in favor of the idea that it is "stealing" other than some platitudes that could have come straight from the RIAA or MPAA.
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Let's not talk about violating precept. Just karma.Johnny Dangerous wrote: Geez, learn some basic Dharma, if people aren't aware, then it isn't 'stealing' in the Second Precept sense, which requires volition.
So if I steal something without being aware of it, I did not commit negative karma? If I committed a wrong deed without knowing that it was a wrong deed, I am free of karma?
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ANd the authors can get them taken down..again though, you are still avoiding the point of whether or not it constitutes stealing according to the 2nd precept, and so far have no evidence whatsoever that it does.zengen wrote:I challenge your comparison of youtube with the public library because people reading your posts will be misled into believing that it is morally correct to watch all videos posted on youtube, which is incorrect since not all videos posted on youtube are granted permissions from their authors.Johnny Dangerous wrote: you are really just stalling because your argument makes no sense, and accuses people of breaking the Second Precept based on literally using a freely available service, the operation of which they have no real say over. You have so far not one good argument in favor of the idea that it is "stealing" other than some platitudes that could have come straight from the RIAA or MPAA.
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zengen wrote:Let's not talk about violating precept. Just karma.Johnny Dangerous wrote: Geez, learn some basic Dharma, if people aren't aware, then it isn't 'stealing' in the Second Precept sense, which requires volition.
So if I steal something without being aware of it, I did not commit negative karma? If I committed a wrong deed without knowing that it was a wrong deed, I am free of karma?
What on earth does that mean?Let's not talk about violating precept. Just karma.
Violating precepts relates directly to Karma, as doing so means doing acts that lead to negative karma.. Violating precepts requires an intention to do the acts.
And yes, if you smash a bug with your car unknowingly it is not the same thing as intentionally killing a bug.
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No, I don't accept your comparison of youtube to public library. People reading your post will treat youtube like a public library), where they think they have the right to access all contents. Do you see how ridiculous this comparison is?Johnny Dangerous wrote: ANd the authors can get them taken down..again though, you are still avoiding the point of whether or not it constitutes stealing according to the 2nd precept, and so far have no evidence whatsoever that it does.
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People already treat youtube, and most of the internet like that. Are you capable of something other than just repeating that you think it's ridiculous? Nearly ready to give up on this, you are making no points whatsoever, and seem to lack a basic understanding of Buddhist ethics that would inform this debate enough to get somewhere.zengen wrote:No, I don't accept your comparison of youtube to public library. People reading your post will treat youtube like a public library), where they think they have the right to access all contents. Do you see how ridiculous this comparison is?Johnny Dangerous wrote: ANd the authors can get them taken down..again though, you are still avoiding the point of whether or not it constitutes stealing according to the 2nd precept, and so far have no evidence whatsoever that it does.
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Without intention, negative karma can still be created. That was my point. People reading your post will be misled into believing that no negative karma is created if a wrong deed is done without intention.
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zengen wrote:Without intention, negative karma can still be created. That was my point. People reading your post will be misled into believing that no negative karma is created if a wrong deed is done without intention.
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So let say a person streams a movie illegally on some random website, without knowing that it is stealing and without the intention to steal, the person did not commit negative karma?
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zengen wrote:So let say a person streams a movie illegally on some random website, without knowing that it is stealing and without the intention to steal, the person did not commit negative karma?
By my understanding no, they didn't, none at all. Intention is the vital part of karma. In that case, it would basically be a neutral action I believe. That's without even addressing the spurious claim that it is "stealing" in the first place.
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Say I'm a sales person. I'm not aware that my product is harmful to others, but I still sell it. By your reasoning, I did not create negative karma.
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zengen wrote:Say I'm a sales person. I'm not aware that my product is harmful to others, but I still sell it. By your reasoning, I did not create negative karma.
AFAIK this is correct yes, Karma requires some kind of intention, otherwise it is not karma...on your part at least, though you could surmise that all that happens to people is a fruition of their karma - the important part for us is our intentions. The kind of thing you are talking about is more like the Jain version of Karma, which is very different.
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