▲ 1274 ▼ When corporations scrape academic papers, it's justified. When individuals do it, it's inexcusable. (lemmy.ml) submitted 2 years ago by TheImpressiveX@lemmy.ml to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 71 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 19 points 2 years ago* (2 children) The cost is to the whole world, because they consume enormous amounts of energy and produce essentially nothing. Like bitcoin miners. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [+] TheDoctor@hexbear.net 16 points 2 years ago* (last edited 10 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago AI at least provides a clear product that can be a helpful workforce multiplier, whereas Bitcoin provided an unprotected alternative to traditional markets with none of the safeguards nor legal precedents of traditional markets, so it's only led to illegal activities piled upon illegal activities permalink fedilink source parent
[+] TheDoctor@hexbear.net 16 points 2 years ago* (last edited 10 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 1 point 2 years ago AI at least provides a clear product that can be a helpful workforce multiplier, whereas Bitcoin provided an unprotected alternative to traditional markets with none of the safeguards nor legal precedents of traditional markets, so it's only led to illegal activities piled upon illegal activities permalink fedilink source parent
