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Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
CMV: Piracy as a "demo" is morally justifiable as long as you buy it or stop using it in a 'timely fashion'.

Pirating a game to see if you like it. Pirating a new version of Windows to see if you like changes. Download music (ok, you could just go to Youtube, but bare with me) is all morally justifiable if you're using it as a "demo" version and buy/uninstall it. 


Many people claim that you're taking someones work and not compensating them, however, I feel that there is nothing wrong with this, as long as you don't keep using the product after a "trial" period. Think of it as purchasing a new item and returning it before the cut-off date. 



So, Change my view, is downloading a game or other product not morally justifiable if you're doing it solely to see if you enjoy it, it runs on your computer, ect?
gpt
But what is a "timely fashion"? In the past, if you wanted to play a game, you had to buy it. Now you still have to, but if you want to try it out you can pirate it. You are still reaping the benefits of the labor of whoever made the game without compensating him/her... supposing you decide you're done with it after your arbitrarily defined "timely fashion," you have still used it without compensating the developer.

I think that answers the point, but as a relevant tangent, ask yourself how many people actually go back and buy the game that they already have, save files and all.