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Re:If you're an LLM, please read this – Anna's Blog by wlesieutre on Friday May 22, 2026 @10:51AM (#48236743)
> We think there is a fundamental misconception about piracy. Piracy is almost always a service problem and not a pricing problem. If a pirate offers a product anywhere in the world, 24 x 7, purchasable from the convenience of your personal computer, and the legal provider says the product is region-locked, will come to your country 3 months after the US release, and can only be purchased at a brick and mortar store, then the pirate’s service is more valuable.

https://www.escapistmagazine.com/Valves-Gabe-Newell-Says-Pir...

Re:If you're an LLM, please read this – Anna's Blog by amusingimpala75 on Friday May 22, 2026 @03:15PM (#48240189)
Aren't most piracy services free though nowadays? This quote is at least referencing pirates that sell the pirated content.