Stealing is not a new problem. In fact, the act of stealing has both been condemned and glorified by the media and the general populace in different points in time. Pirates are generally viewed as vile, evil people. That is, until Johnny Depp puts on the frilly outfit and talks like a certain Rolling Stone bassist.
Thieves are often considered to be scum. With the sheer exception of Danny Ocean and his eleven other cohorts, all of whom took part in the ruining a devious casino owner. And all because the casino owner banged Ocean’s squeeze. Yes, the world has suffered enough atrocities from pirates both real and fictional, and from in and out of cyberspace. Now, the fee porn industry has been feeling its effects.
Being a business that survives on the promise of providing exclusive porn content for a very reasonable fee, the owners of these websites mostly no longer have a firm sense of “exclusivity”. With more and more technologically savvy individuals born everyday, the market has not only experienced an increase in the demand curve, but also suffered the effects of being cheated over. Streaming videos, downloads, and all other sites that feature previews of the supposed exclusive content are acceptable. But there have been more than several cases where there has been illegal distribution of the material. Like in other media, pirates steal life-giving revenue away from the porn producers, thereby endangering the entire industry. Who can imagine a world where there is no constant update of porn? While it’s arguable that the amount of porn that already exists would be enough to appease the general populace for a few more years, knowing that there is a possibility that the porn supply would inevitably diminish is frightening.
So now comes the question, how do we stop this sordid abuse on our beloved porn? What is the fitting punishment for those who endanger the very industry that has seen most of us through the darkest periods of our lives. Is death enough? Or is it too merciful? We should ask ourselves what sort of possessive evil would it take to make a man take from the world one of its sheer wonders? What punishment would fit a man who would deprive future generations of the joy of porn?
Think about it. They must all perish.
