The software heist of the century, or a modern art masterpiece? - Polidicks

[QUOTE=Protocol7;31920969]so now you're saying you're the end-all be-all authority on what is art? pschhhhhhhhh if you don't know what your idea of "art" is please don't classify what is and what isn't[/QUOTE] I'm not saying you need to conform to my opinions, nor that I am some sort of art god. What I am saying, however, is that I do not rate a black box as art. That is only my opinion, and if you actually think that I'd think of myself that highly, as somebody who argues over what constitutes as art because I have nothing better to do, you may need to realize that, holy shit, my opinion doesn't matter. So stop putting words in my mouth before I start to give a shit where I am in life.

I wouldn't really consider this the "software heist of the century" since pretty much any teenager pirates more than that in a month

[QUOTE=Sharker;31921064]So it's a hard drive that the artist didn't make, containing files the artist didn't create. Bravo.[/QUOTE] well by that logic the only real art is the artist who made piss-christ considering painters use paint and paper that they didn't make and musicians use notes from instruments they didn't invent unless you're a super-DIY punk!

[QUOTE=thisispain;31921016]it was me, sorry[/QUOTE] No problem. It was primarily meant towards a certain person who can't find the disagree button...

[QUOTE=Cone;31921095]I do not rate a black box as art[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Cone;31921095]if you actually think that I'd think of myself that highly, as somebody who argues over what constitutes as art[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Cone;31921095]I do not rate a black box as art[/QUOTE] tell me about how you aren't arguing again

[QUOTE=Sharker;31921064]So it's a hard drive that the artist didn't make, containing files the artist didn't create. Bravo.[/QUOTE] Yes because all respected artists create their own mediums (media?) and grounds

[QUOTE=Cone;31921132]No problem. It was primarily meant towards a certain person who can't find the disagree button...[/QUOTE] i disagree

[QUOTE=thisispain;31921151]tell me about how you aren't arguing again[/QUOTE] I was not replying to anybody, at first. Simply stating my opinion for anybody who cared. Then, I had to defend my right to have that opinion. I would have stopped just as soon as somebody said "I respect your opinion and your right to it, but...".

[QUOTE=Cone;31921184]I was not replying to anybody, at first. Simply stating my opinion for anybody who cared. Then, I had to defend my right to have that opinion. I would have stopped just as soon as somebody said "I respect your opinion and your right to it, but...".[/QUOTE] You have every right to hold stupid opinions and nobody has denied that you do

[QUOTE=Cone;31921184]I was not replying to anybody, at first. Simply stating my opinion for anybody who cared. Then, I had to defend my right to have that opinion. I would have stopped just as soon as somebody said "I respect your opinion and your right to it, but...".[/QUOTE] but your opinion is derisive and offensive to anyone who enjoys art in any modern context. you could have just said "i don't like it it's shit" instead of making a philosophical trap for yourself by declaring things as art or not art. you reap what you sow

[QUOTE=Sanius;31921196]You have every right to hold stupid opinions and nobody has denied that you do[/QUOTE] I don't care that you have said my opinions are stupid. However, I do care that I am not allowed to have them because they are stupid. Besides, I never said my opinions weren't stupid, or that they mattered. [QUOTE=thisispain;31921220]but your opinion is derisive and offensive to anyone who enjoys art in any modern context. you could have just said "i don't like it it's shit" instead of making a philosophical trap for yourself by declaring things as art or not art. you reap what you sow[/QUOTE] And I have already said my opinions don't matter to anyone but me and those that agree with me. Stop beating a dead horse, as it were, because this horse is not going to go back to work.

[QUOTE=Cone;31921238]However, I do care that I am not allowed to have them because they are stupid. [/QUOTE] It sure would be grand if you pointed out where you were not allowed to have your opinions

[QUOTE=Cone;31921238]I am not allowed to have them[/QUOTE] what are you talking about now not allowed? do you need people's permission before you think anything?

Maybe the 5$ mil is scans of stolen paintings

[QUOTE=Cone;31921238]I don't care that you have said my opinions are stupid. However, I do care that I am not allowed to have them because they are stupid. Besides, I never said my opinions weren't stupid, or that they mattered. And I have already said my opinions don't matter to anyone but me and those that agree with me. Stop beating a dead horse, as it were, because this horse is not going to go back to work.[/QUOTE] If you think [I]your own[/I] opinions don't matter/are stupid, why the bloody hell do you think we would want to hear them?

[QUOTE=Sanius;31921260]It sure would be grand if you pointed out where you were not allowed to have your opinions[/QUOTE] I have been called stupid. Normally, being called stupid would mean "Get of my Internet." I still haven't heard anybody say that I was allowed to have my opinions. [QUOTE=Contag;31921293]If you think [I]your own[/I] opinions don't matter/are stupid, why the bloody hell do you think we would want to hear them?[/QUOTE] Because you're still talking about them. Like I said, stop beating a dead horse.

[QUOTE=Sean C;31921287]Maybe the 5$ mil is scans of stolen paintings[/QUOTE] meta dude

[QUOTE=Cone;31921294]I have been called stupid. Normally, being called stupid would mean "Get of my Internet."[/QUOTE] no it means exactly what the definition of it implies and said definition is only being asserted the more you go on about it

[QUOTE=thisispain;31921324]no it means exactly what the definition of it implies and said definition is only being asserted the more you go on about it[/QUOTE] I don't want to go on about it. Again, it's a stupid opinion to hold, but I nonetheless hold it dearly. So stop talking about it, and so will I.

Let's steal it and take all the software and games. I wait, you can get them online anyway. That is not art, it's amateurism. If it's art then it had better have some "unique" software\games which has never been leaked before. Right? Otherwise it's like every other guy on the internet.

[QUOTE=Cone;31921360]I don't want to go on about it. Again, it's a stupid opinion to hold, but I nonetheless hold it dearly. So stop talking about it, and so will I.[/QUOTE] uhm alright suit yourself to get back on track, this is a pretty interesting concept but what he should have done is get alphabet soup and take all the ones and zero's and fill up a room with the binary info of all the pirated stuff yeah that would be awesome [editline]24th August 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Last.Shinobi;31921458]If it's art then it had better have some "unique" software\games which has never been leaked before. Right?[/QUOTE] i have not a single clue what on earth that even means

[QUOTE=thisispain;31921480]uhm alright suit yourself to get back on track, this is a pretty interesting concept but what he should have done is get alphabet soup and take all the ones and zero's and fill up a room with the binary info of all the pirated stuff yeah that would be awesome [editline]24th August 2011[/editline] i have not a single clue what on earth that even means[/QUOTE] Okay then. Re-railing thread in 5 4 3 2 1 [insert stupid opinion here] And I will decapitate anybody who replies to this.

I know a guy who's buying a 12TB NAS just to pirate HD movies and shows. He's already filled several 1-2TB external harddrives. :v: This "art" sucks though.

[QUOTE=Robber;31921613] This "art" sucks though.[/QUOTE] """""scare quotes""""""""

[QUOTE=Swilly;31920511]Then they get really damn lucky or are lazy.... And I also doubt that because my professors in art would disagree with you whole heartily.[/QUOTE] considering most art is portraits or sculptures of famous people i would disagree with your professors in art whole heartily.

okay let me rephrase what I said it can still be called "art" but it's still very, very dumb.

It's not very thought provoking.

[QUOTE=General J;31921820] it can still be called "art"[/QUOTE] is art different from "art"?

[QUOTE=Galago;31921821]It's not very thought provoking.[/QUOTE] Nor is Mona Lisa.

It really doesn't surprise me. Right now you could shit on a kitten, take a picture, slap a five million dollar price tag on it and sell it to some douche. In fact I may do that.