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What does it mean?
Stewart warns pirates to look at the real people behind movies instead of stealing them.
In plain terms
Piracy hurts real workers who need money for basic things.
What can you take from it?
Remember the human cost when consuming media illegally.

Where it applies

  • debating media piracy
  • considering labor rights

Putting it to work

  • consider ethical consumption
  • support creators directly

Questions to consider

  • Is it wrong to watch for free?
  • How do we support creators?

Another view

It guilt-trips consumers without addressing systemic issues.

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