Changes! - Keanu Gomez

The issue of piracy is common and known to many people. Whether it be illegally watching a movie online, or downloading a song for free, it is considered as piracy. Many people are aware of the consequences of piracy, but most people show complete disregard for the issue and continue pirating materials online. Online stores are taking more precautions to reduce this issue by enacting stricter download policies and procedures. Despite all of this, the issue continues and it has not been completely eliminated. The solution is simple, however. Since a great percentage of piracy occurs online, why not just attack the source? Since artists and producers are being cheated by these file sharing systems, why not shut them down? To prevent files from being stolen, we can just shut down the internet. I mean, it wouldn’t be that bad right? Humans lived and thrived on this Earth for many, many years preceding the creation of the World Wide Web. So if it were to be shut down, human civilization can and will still continue. Except, there would no longer be any online piracy and artists would be granted the respect and even greater money that they deserve.