Concluding Thoughts

The internet was built on the principle of freedom to information, communication and anonymity. But that could drastically evolve in a negative direction if a censoring legal policy is enforced as a stupid knee-jerk reaction to a radical self-entitled consumer culture. 

The problem of piracy will continue to inflate unless producers and consumers reach a compromise and gain better understanding of the issue and their part in it. Once that is resolved, the real and effective three-pronged solution of shifting industry and consumer attitudes, new business models and developing an appropriate legal policy can be truly implemented to reduce piracy.

Before this solution can even be actualized, more people need to realize whats at stake:

• Their Individual Rights, Opportunity and Innovation
• The future direction of the internet and digital technology
• Consumer/Producer Culture

Actions need to be made and behaviors need to change from all parties, including the government, if a free and growing internet is to be preserved. Motivation is a fundamental requirement for any effective solution to a problem, including piracy. It will be a drudging process contaminated with political filth to implement the solution, but with enough motivation and initiative, I am confident Internet Piracy will be reduced to the point where it ceases to be a hot media issue.

So, what can you do? Well, by reading this and seeking more info about Internet Piracy you'll be more informed and empowered. Talk about this with peers, spread concern and awareness, especially when Congress tries to silently fart out Rights-Infringing Bills like SOPA. Be Proactiv.

Hopefully with better understanding, a new perspective will encourage you to change your actions (like not being a total leech) and to participate in discussions or conferences on piracy.

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