•  Kalash   ( @theKalash@feddit.ch ) 
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    In that case you’re actually using a limited resource: space on a train. And by occupying it you’re preventing someone else from using it (assuming a full train). Copying media doesn’t cost any resources (ignoring the tiny amounts of electricity) or interfere with anyone else’s ability to use that resource.

    They don’t compare.

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        You’re technicall still using the company’s resources (it costs some energy to run the empty train), so I still don’t think it really compares to piracy.

        But since they are miniscule compared to what they are wasting by running largley empty trains I think it’s morally ok in that case.