> But there are other ways to do that, significantly more effective ways. Martin Luther King (as an example, not a comparison) went to jail too, but he also went to the right schools, wore a suit and influenced the right people.
And he was making a moral argument founded in religious principles. He was literally risking martyrdom in order to fight for justice in the name of his God. And he ultimately was murdered for his work.
It might not sound relevant to an agnostic or atheist, but I don't see how you can get there from here if "there" is Dr. King and "here" is a secular argument for the right to share files.
At the end of the day, in his theology, King would have enjoyed success just for fighting even if his efforts changed zero minds and were swept away in a flood of racism and indifference. It's the difference between "we can make a difference" and "we are making a difference... let's see how much more we can do".
And he was making a moral argument founded in religious principles. He was literally risking martyrdom in order to fight for justice in the name of his God. And he ultimately was murdered for his work.
It might not sound relevant to an agnostic or atheist, but I don't see how you can get there from here if "there" is Dr. King and "here" is a secular argument for the right to share files.
At the end of the day, in his theology, King would have enjoyed success just for fighting even if his efforts changed zero minds and were swept away in a flood of racism and indifference. It's the difference between "we can make a difference" and "we are making a difference... let's see how much more we can do".